52 Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XQ Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01483 Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed single wrap around side and rear extension and rebuild of garage. Replacement window to side (south) elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

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 144 m away: South Downs; Local nature reserve 388 m away: Withdean & Westdene Woods; Radon affected area, class 4; Conservation area 89 m away: Patcham; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £800,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

8 July 2026£800,000

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

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN1 8XQ
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
20 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, about the council's usual 60 days. Approved, as 94% of demolitions here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
7%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
13 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
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Prior approval for demolition of a Single Storey, modular building.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
The Woods 20A Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XQ
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BH2024/02257
2024 Approved
9 Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XR
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 1 (Demolition Management Plan)…
BH2024/01241
2023 Approved
9 Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XR
Prior approval for Demolition of a two story, solid masonry wall construction building.
BH2023/01527
2022 Approved
40 Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XQ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
BH2022/01101
2021 Approved
Patcham War Memorial Hall 3 Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XR
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to rear.
BH2021/00316
2020 Approved
The Woods 20A Old London Road Brighton BN1 8XQ
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2020 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.