Sea Lanes 300 Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1BX Data via plota.co.uk

Decided BH2025/01062
Council
Brighton and Hove 4.3/10
Date received
22 Apr 2025
Date validated
22 Apr 2025
Postcode
BN2 1BX
Leaseholder
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Description

Installation of a pop-up sauna as a year-round operation for the remainder of the temporary consent for application (retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 7

Site constraints 6

Shoreham to Eastbourne across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
East Cliff 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.
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Heritage at risk: East Cliff
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Nature improvement area: South Downs Way Ahead; 13 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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 area42 m² (452 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 29)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Non-material amendment to application BH2020/01018, to permit alterations incorporating r…
BH2025/00597
2023 Approved
Installation of a pop-up sauna from the 1st November to the 31st March annually for the r…
BH2023/03181
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 4 89 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
Sash window replacement.
BH2025/02175
2025 Approved
Flat 4 89 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
Sash window replacement.
BH2025/02174
2025 Approved
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Replacement of existing windows and doors to the front, rear and side elevations of the p…
BH2025/01874
2025
Maisonette 19 Bristol Road Brighton BN2 1AP
Change of use of single dwelling (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4).
BH2025/02423
2024 Approved
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Replacement of existing single-glazed timber sash windows with vacuum-glazed timber sash…
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2025
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Replacement of 3no timber windows to the front elevation.
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2025 Approved
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Conversion of garage to habitable space and revised fenestration.
BH2025/00687
2025 Approved
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Installation of glazed canopy to eastern elevation. Replacement of concrete hard standing…
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2024 Approved
Flat 8 Fitzharding House 84 - 85 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
Installation of new external staircase from lowered courtyard to communal garden at rear…
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2024 Approved
Flat 8 Fitzharding House 84 - 85 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
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2024 Approved
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Installation of replacement shopfront and new access door with recessed entrance to shop.
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Internal alterations to first floor layout.
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Part-retrospective application for the installation of replacement shopfront incorporatin…
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2023 Approved
8 St Johns Mews Bristol Road Brighton BN2 1BD
Replace existing timber sash windows with double-glazed timber sash windows.
BH2023/02896
2023 Withdrawn
8 St Johns Mews Bristol Road Brighton BN2 1BD
Replace existing timber sash windows with double-glazed timber sash windows.
BH2023/01750
2023 Approved
5 St Johns Mews Bristol Road Brighton BN2 1BD
Internal alterations to include removal of stud walls, installation of banisters handrail…
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2023 Approved
Flat 4 88 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
Replacement of 3no existing single glazed timber sash windows to front elevation.
BH2023/00824
2016 Approved
Flat 5 Fitzharding House 84-85 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AJ
Replacement of 3no existing steel windows with timber windows.
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
FLAT 5, FITZHARDING HOUSE, 84 - 85 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1AJ
Internal alterations to layout of flat including replacement of 3no existing steel window…
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2016 Refused
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Conversion of lower ground, first and second floor from residential accommodation to form…
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2016 Approved
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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

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.