Former Peter Pan's Playground Site 300 Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1EN Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02423 - Removal or Variation of Condition Registered

Proposal

Application to remove condition 3 of planning permission (as amended by non-material amendment application BH2026/00605) to allow permanent retention of the commercial buildings on the North part of the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 26 Jan 2027.

Site constraints 7

Shoreham to Eastbourne across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 60 m away: Kemp Town Enclosures
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
12 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 10 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

Application type
Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode
BN2 1EN
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Kemptown
Target decision
26 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Jan 2027
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