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BH2026/02010 - Prior Approval Extension Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.30m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
8 Sept 2026
✓
Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 111 m away: Ladies' Mile Open Space
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National park 334 m away: South Downs; 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 9 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 area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Extension
Postcode
BN1 8RG
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Patcham & Hollingbury
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required Approved
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Claire Haigh Associates Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 14 days faster than Brighton and Hove's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
761decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.