50 Victoria Road Portslade BN41 1XB Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01617 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of EV charging unit and associated equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent lawful development certificates.

The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Nature improvement area: South Downs Way Ahead; 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.

Building

Floor area1,243 m² (13,380 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 17)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
BN41 1XB
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
South Portslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides lawful development certificates by day 56.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
159decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates 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 27 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
12 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

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.

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.