2 - 16 Coombe Road Brighton BN2 4EA Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02479 - Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaic Equip Registered

Proposal

Prior approval for installation of photovoltaic solar panels to roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Nov 2026
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Validated
10 Nov 2026
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Consultation
10 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Dec 2026 and 4 Jan 2027, from Brighton and Hove's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 14 Dec 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Local nature reserve 390 m away: Bevendean Down; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 7 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaic Equip
Postcode
BN2 4EA
Received
5 Nov 2026
Validated
10 Nov 2026
Ward
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Target decision
5 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 1 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides prior approvals by day 46.

Day 155 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
94decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Nov 2026
Comments by
14 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
5 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