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BH2025/01319 - Full Planning
Refused
Proposal
Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (Clive House - 14-15 Grand Junction Road) and restoration and render of exposed western wall. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
21 May 2025
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Validated
13 Jun 2025
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Consultation
17 Jun 2025
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Refused
30 Sept 2025
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 30 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Documents 48
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 6
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HERITAGE
Consultee Comment · 12 Sept 2025
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TRANSPORT COMMENTS
Consultee Comment · 24 Jul 2025
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HERITAGE STATEMENT
Supporting Document(s) · 13 Jun 2025
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STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT REPORT - ADDENDUM 2
Supporting Document(s) · 13 Jun 2025
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STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
Supporting Document(s) · 13 Jun 2025
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BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST
Supporting Document(s) · 21 May 2025
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Plans & drawings 31
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LOCATION PLAN
OS Extract · 13 Jun 2025
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BLOCK PLAN
Drawing(s) · 13 Jun 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - THIRD FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - SIXTH FLOOR MEZZANINE PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION SIXTH FLOOR MEZZANINE PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION PLANS - LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING ROOF PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION PLANS - ROOF PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION THIRD FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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EXISTING WEST ELEVATION - POOLE VALLEY
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION - NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION - SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION - EAST ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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DEMOLITION - WEST ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION EAST ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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PROPOSED POST DEMOLITION EXPOSED WEST ELEVATION
Drawing(s) · 21 May 2025
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 5
Site constraints 6
Grade II* listed: The Royal Albion Hotel and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings
List entry 1043366 · 20 m away · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 24 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.
Show the other 26 with distances
- 31 mWestern Wing of the Royal Albion HotelGrade II
- 70 mPrinces Hotel and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 75 m31, Old SteineGrade II
- 77 mRoyal York Buildings Including Bus DepotGrade II
- 78 mNumber 30 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 81 mStatue of Sir John Cordy BurrowsGrade II
- 82 mNumber 29 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 88 mNumber 28 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 93 mNumber 27 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 96 mNumber 9 and Attached Walls and Light Standard to RearGrade II*
- 96 mNumber 26 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 99 mPair of K6 Telephone KiosksGrade II
- 102 mNumber 44 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 109 m24 and 25, Old SteineGrade II
- 110 mThe Victoria FountainGrade II
- 110 mClarendon MansionsGrade II
- 110 mGroyne on the Beach to the West of the Palace PierGrade II
- 111 mNumber 23 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 116 m47, Old SteineGrade II
- 117 mNumber 22 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 122 mNumber 21 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 125 mFive Lamp Posts at the West End of Madeira DriveGrade II
- 128 mNumber 20 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 131 m1A AND 2, EAST STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 136 mTram shelter and public toiletsGrade II
- 150 mThe Palace PierGrade II*
Valley Gardens 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.
Heritage at risk: Valley Gardens
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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Registered park or garden 215 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; 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 1 November 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
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Postcode
- BN1 1NT
- Received
- 21 May 2025
- Validated
- 13 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Regency
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 8 Aug 2025
- Decision
- Refused
- Decision date
- 30 Sept 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 109 days from validation, 39 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 70 for full applications. Refused, as 13% of full applications here are.
This one109d
Council70d
UK57d
36%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
7%go to committee
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
57 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 18 Jun 2025
- Consultation
- 17 Jun 2025
- Comments by
- 18 Jul 2025
- Site or press notice
- 20 Jun 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Temporary stabilisation/propping-up work to the Southern external wall.
2025
Temporary stabilisation/propping-up work to the Southern external wall.
2025
Refused
Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (Clive House - 14-15 Grand Junction Road) an…
2025
Refused
Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (western wing - former Lion Mansion Hotel) (…
2025
Refused
Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (western wing - former Lion Mansion Hotel) (…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
41 - 42 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Internal alterations to facilitate an increase in hostel capacity from 178 beds to 246 be…
2025
41 - 42 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Internal alterations to facilitate an increase in hostel capacity from 178 beds to 246 be…
2025
Approved
1 - 4 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TA
Display of 4no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign…
2025
Approved
41 - 42 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Display of 3no. internally illuminated wall mounted signs to the north, south and east el…
2025
Approved
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
Display of temporary externally illuminated scaffolding shroud to east elevation.
2025
Withdrawn
41 - 42 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Retrospective application for installation of new signage to north, south and east elevat…
2025
Approved
41 - 42 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Retrospective application for installation of new signage to north, south and east elevat…
2025
Approved
Hamilton House 52 - 53 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
3 x cherry - reduce by 1-2m 2 x sorbus - reduce by 0.5-1 to maintain reasonable size of t…
2023
Withdrawn
75 East Street Brighton BN1 1NF
Display of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign.
2023
Refused
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
External alterations including creation of an additional storey to form rooftop bar/resta…
2023
Refused
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
Internal rearrangement and refurbishment of the existing hostel, including the creation o…
2024
Approved
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
Display of temporary externally illuminated scaffolding shroud to east elevation.
2023
Approved
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
Reinstatement of original basement lightwells, addition of 7no windows at basement level…
2023
Approved
10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN
Reinstatement of original basement lightwells, addition of 7no windows at basement level…
2023
Approved
9 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PP
Display of 2no replacement externally-illuminated facia signs, consisting of individual l…
2023
Approved
9 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PP
Display of new lettering and logo signs to existing internally-illuminated canopy, halo-i…
2023
Approved
9 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PP
Alterations to frontage including new wheelchair access ramp to replace platform lift, in…
2023
Approved
250D Kings Road Arches Brighton BN1 1NB
Southern extension of existing beach terrace including new timber enclosure and fixed sea…
2023
Approved
Flat 7 42A Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Replacement of existing rooflight with double-glazed, black metal framed rooflight.
2023
Approved
Flat 5 42A Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NH
Replacement of existing rooflight with double-glazed, black metal framed rooflight and re…
2016
Approved
1-4 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TA
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MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, 54 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1NH (54 Marlborough House Old Steine Brighton)
Display of externally-illuminated mesh scaffold shroud.
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%).
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for householder decisions
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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
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