17 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JF Data via plota.co.uk

Registered BH2026/02149
Date received
21 Sept 2026
Date validated
21 Sept 2026
Postcode
BN1 3JF

Description

G1- Norway maple x2- Reduce back to previous points (all approx 1m of growth) T1 Purple Norway maple- Reduce back to previous points T2 Magnolia- Reduce back to previous points All Approx 1.5m re-growth REASON- To contain spread and improve light to our garden and gardens backing onto it B - Overgrown hedge to the front of the property - reduce height and depth REASON - It hasn't been trimmed for a long time, to improve light, and appearance from street. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
211decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 4

13 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Numbers 7-31 and Attached Gate Piers and Walls and Railings, Grade II*, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 12 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.
Show all 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Montpelier and Clifton Hill 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £1,625,000 in March 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

27 March 2025£1,625,000

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

Building

Floor area256 m² (2,756 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (26 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.