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BH2026/02415 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from hair salon (E(c)(iii)) to restaurant (E(b)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
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Validated
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Jan 2027 and 26 Jan 2027, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Dec 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 9 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANS/ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 9 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 Supporting Document(s) · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 11, Market Street
List entry 1381763 · 11 m away · 98 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 95 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Old Town 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: Old Town
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.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 121 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 42 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
BN1 1HH
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 69.

Day 267 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
39%decided within 8 weeks
89%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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
16 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Jan 2027
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Withdrawn
Prior approval for a change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (A3).
BH2019/03784
Within ~100m

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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
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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