124 Western Road Hove BN3 1DB Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01315 - Full Planning Registered

Proposal

Change of the existing shopfront. (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
29 May 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 25 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 134.

The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Nos 1-30 and Attached Walls and Railings
List entry 1187543 · 0 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (18 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.
Show the other 18 with distances
Historic England ↗
Brunswick 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 ↗
Air quality management area: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 77 m away: Church of St Patrick, Cambridge Road, Hove; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area57 m² (614 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN3 1DB
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Brunswick & Adelaide
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Philip Goacher Associates
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 134, past the statutory target. 70% of commercial premises in Brighton and Hove are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

Day 13478 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

38 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 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.

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.