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BH2026/01263 - Full Planning Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Roof alterations including stripping slate roof and re-tiling with existing roof tiles, installation of insulation and raising ridge height. Removal of rear fire escape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
12 Jun 2026
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Consultation
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST Supporting Document(s) · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF INSULATION DETAILS Drawing(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Supporting Document(s) · 22 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 124, St James's Street
List entry 1380881 · 2 m away · 48 more listed buildings within 150 m (48 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
East Cliff conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: East Cliff
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 136 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN2 1TH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Kemptown
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
761decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
26 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

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Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brighton and Hove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #238 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #200 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
189 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,719
Total decisions
176 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.