25 And 26 Stonehurst Court Down Terrace Brighton BN2 9ZQ Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01895 - Council Development (Full Planning) Approved

Proposal

Conversion of 2no former bedsits into 1no two storey, two bedroom dwelling (C3), with erection of single storey rear extension, removal of outbuilding and refurbishment works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 381 m away: Whitehawk/Race Hill; Radon affected area, class 3; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 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.

Building

Floor area32 m² (344 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 1 habitable room
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Council Development (Full Planning)
Postcode
BN2 9ZQ
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 12 days faster than Brighton and Hove's median of 68 for changes of use. Approved, as 88% of changes of use here are.

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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
31 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.