Flat 9 191 Kingsway Hove BN3 4FB Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01213 - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Alterations to the existing balcony balustrade and addition of three retractable awnings to existing sliding doors to balcony. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Consultation
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Planning (Applications) Committee · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Brighton and Hove Planning Committee on 5 Aug 2026.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • The committee agreed the application unanimously without discussion.

Source: Plota analysis of Brighton and Hove's committee minutes, Brighton and Hove Planning Committee minutes, 5 August 2026 .

Documents 35

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Sackville Gardens 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Heritage at risk: Sackville Gardens
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 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. 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 2

Last sold for £1,730,000 in May 2024. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

31 May 2024£1,730,000
9 December 2016£1,500,000

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

Building

Floor area37 m² (398 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2019, 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 4FB
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning (Applications) Committee
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 24 days slower 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

14comments received
8 objecting6 supporting

57% object · below the UK average of 74%

96 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
26 Jun 2026
Committee
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Jul 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

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.

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.