Glam And Glitz Hair Shop 44 Preston Road Brighton BN1 4QF Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02035 - Prior Approval Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of shop (Class E) to 2no flats (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 12 Oct 2026.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 2

PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN & SECTIONS Drawing(s) · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 6 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 area50 m² (538 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
BN1 4QF
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Preston Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 5414 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
41%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
6%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

1comment received
1 objecting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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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
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

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.