Third Floor 2 Bartholomews Brighton BN1 1HG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use at third floor from commercial (E) to residential (C3) to create 2no. two-bed flats and 7no. one-bed flats, with retention of fire escape routes and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
29 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Oct 2026; it is now day 91.

The consultation period closed on 26 Oct 2026.

Documents 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 1, Bartholomews
List entry 1379920 · 6 m away · 92 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 88 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 ↗
Old Town 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: Old Town
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
Radon affected area, class 3; Registered park or garden 174 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 94 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN1 1HG
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Stickland Wright Ltd
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 91, past the statutory target. 71% of changes of use in Brighton and Hove are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.

Day 9135 days past the 56-day target
41%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

109 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.