5 - 6 Richmond Gardens Brighton BN2 9PF Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01855 - Householder Planning Consent Registered
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of existing single storey side extension. Construction of two storey side extension and external staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST Supporting Document(s) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE OS Extract · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Document(s) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 2, Waterloo Place, Grade II, 37 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 18 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 19 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 £490,000 in June 2022. Other property, freehold.

16 June 2022£490,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Householder Planning Consent
Postcode
BN2 9PF
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Queen's Park
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 77% of demolitions in Brighton and Hove are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 7923 days past the 56-day target
44%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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

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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.