Householder annex at 12 Nevill Way, Hove
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Brighton And Hove Planning Committee on 1 Oct 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Earlier application
An earlier application for a Pilates studio and change of use was withdrawn.
“Councillor Theobald was informed that the original application for a Pilates studio and a change of use was withdrawn.”
Minutes
How the annex would work
The annex would be linked to the house by stairs and would not be a separate dwelling without further planning permission.
“Councillor Pickett was informed that there were two staircases in the house, and the development would be an annex, with suitable conditions attached to the application. It was noted that planning permission would be required to use the annexe as a separate dwelling. If this was done without planning permission, then enforcement action could be taken, unless 10 years had passed.”
“Councillor Robinson was informed that there were stairs to link the development to the house, and it would not be a separate dwelling.”
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Controls on use and garden
Conditions would prevent AirBnB use and remove permitted development rights for enclosing the shared garden.
“Councillor Robinson was informed that there was a condition to prevent AirBnB use of the development.”
“Councillor Thomson was informed that the garden should be shared. however, the permitted development rights allowing enclosure of the garden had been removed by condition.”
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Members’ views
Members supported the application, citing its design, conditions, neighbours’ oversight and trust in the officer, although one member was initially uneasy.
“Councillor Robinson was not enamoured of the application; however, they trust the officer and now support the application.”
“Councillor Thomson agreed with other Members and considered that neighbours would watch the build. The councillor supported the application.”
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The vote
The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission.
“A vote was held and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission.”
Minutes
Sources
- Brighton And Hove Planning Committee minutes, 1 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Brighton And Hove's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 1 October 2025
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This committee's year
28 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.