23 Eskbank Avenue Brighton BN1 8SL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01904 - Householder Planning Consent Registered

Proposal

Erection of single storey outbuilding to north of dwelling for use as home gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve about 159 m away: Ladies' Mile Open Space
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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
National park about 171 m away: South Downs; Radon affected area, class 4; Scheduled monument about 220 m away: Earthworks and lynchets near Eastwick Barn, Patcham; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £485,000 in August 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

15 August 2019£485,000
27 June 2017£325,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Planning Consent
Postcode
BN1 8SL
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Patcham & Hollingbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
761decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.