26 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01371 - Listed Building Consent Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground and first floors from offices to create two residential flats, including minor internal reconfigurations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Jun 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 17 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 97.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents 20

Statements & assessments 5

PDF HERITAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT MARKETING AND VIABILITY STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION & EXISTING FRONT AND SIDE REAR ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANS Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED KITCHEN PLAN FOR FLAT 2 Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPSOED FIRST FLOOR PLAN KITCHEN AND SERVICES Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NEW DOORS Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NEW DOORS Drawing(s) · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF PLANNING POLICY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 30 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF VENT TECHNICAL INFO SHEET Supporting Document(s) · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

50 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 24 and 25, Old Steine, Grade II, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 49 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 50 with distances
Historic England ↗
Valley Gardens 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: Valley Gardens
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Registered park or garden about 151 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; 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 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.

Building

Floor area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace maisonette, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BN1 1EL
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Kemptown
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Town & Country Planning Solutions
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 97, past the statutory target. 71% of changes of use in Brighton and Hove are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.

Day 9741 days past the 56-day target
41%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use 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 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Internal alterations to layout at ground floor level to create new 2no bedroom flat.
BH2018/03401
2018 Approved
Change of use from office (B1) to one 1no bedroom flat (C3).
BH2018/03400
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
19 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Repairs and refurbishment to west elevation, including new steel lintels and reconstructi…
BH2025/02090
2025
21 - 22 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Internal layout alterations to facilitate use of building for as two office units (E) acr…
BH2025/02462
2025
21 - 22 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Change of use of first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors from office (E) to create…
BH2025/02461
2025 Refused
Pier Court Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TL
Replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed aluminium framed windows…
BH2025/00215
2025 Approved
Dolphin House 2 - 6 Manchester Street Brighton BN2 1TF
Change of use from a language school (use class F1(a)) to a flexible consent for a langua…
BH2025/00941
2025 Approved
1 - 4 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TA
Display of 4no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign…
BH2025/01133
2025 Approved
Flat 1 19 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Installation of replacement timber double-glazed windows to front elevation.
BH2025/00076
2024 Approved
14 - 17 Manchester Street Brighton BN2 1TF
Change of use from club, music venue, cafe, recording studio and offices (Sui Generis) to…
BH2024/02909
2025 Approved
Pier Court Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TL
Display of non-illuminated painted lettering sign to front elevation to replace existing…
BH2025/00086
2024 Approved
Pier Court Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TL
External decorations to front and side elevations.
BH2024/01936
2024 Approved
12 Manchester Street Brighton BN2 1TF
Conversion of garage to habitable space and associated external alterations.
BH2024/00668
2023 Approved
117 St James's Street Brighton BN2 1TH
Display of externally illuminated trough lit fascia sign.
BH2023/01627
2023 Approved
116 - 117 St James's Street Brighton BN2 1TH
Installation of externally illuminated trough lit fascia sign.
BH2023/02730
2023 Approved
Flat 5 23 - 24 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Replacement of sash window to rear of building.
BH2023/02505
2023 Approved
14-16 Manchester Street Brighton BN2 1TF
Internal alterations to the music venue (sui generis) to create a necessary egress fire l…
BH2023/00310
2023 Withdrawn
14-16 Manchester Street Brighton BN2 1TF
Installation of a new rooflight to mirror the existing rooflight on principal elevation.
BH2023/00309
2022 Approved
Pier Court Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1TL
Replacement of existing single glazed white steel windows and external french doors with…
BH2022/03886
2022 Approved
115 St James's Street Brighton BN2 1TH
Change of use at first floor from retail (E) to residential (C3) with roof alterations in…
BH2022/03395
2022 Approved
23 - 24 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Installation of external spiral staircase and internal works to ancillary residential flo…
BH2022/02525
2022 Approved
23 - 24 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1EL
Installation of external spiral staircase and alterations to car park area (part-retrospe…
BH2022/02524
2016 Refused
129 - 130 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TH (Flat 6 129-130 St James Street Brighton)
Replacement of existing timber windows with timber and UPVC windows. (Retrospective)
BH2016/01342
2016 Withdrawn
THE GOLDEN GIRL, 10 Manchester Street, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1TF (10 Manchester Street Brighton)
BH2016/02358
2016 Approved
4 Steine Street, Brighton, BN2 1TE (4-5 Steine Street Brighton)
Demolition of existing building and erection of 1no two bedroom two storey single dwellin…
BH2016/00332
2016 Refused
CLUB REVENGE, 32 - 34 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL (32-34 Old Steine Brighton)
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign.
BH2016/00307
2016
5 Steine Street Brighton, Brighton & Hove BN2 1TE
No 4 Steine Street - Demolition of existing vacant single storey commercial space and ere…
BH2016/00333
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.