49 Easthill Drive Portslade BN41 2FD Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01827 - Full Planning Registered

Proposal

Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) to dual use as single dwelling house (C3) and four bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) with associated alterations (part retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National park 335 m away: South Downs; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Conservation area 97 m away: Portslade Old Village.
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 2

Last sold for £175,000 in November 2006. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 November 2006£175,000
28 October 2003£177,000

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN41 2FD
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
South Portslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 5313 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
43%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
12%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

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
31 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:
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

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.