The Hippodrome 51 And 52 - 58 Middle Street Brighton BN1 1AL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2025/02723 - Removal or Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Application to vary conditions 1, 13, 17 and 36 of planning permission (as amended by BH2025/00668) to amend approved drawings and the wording of conditions, remove conditions 31, 32, 33 and 34 and discharge conditions 15, 16 and 23 to implement changes to the design in line with the requirements of the operator including increase in maximum audience capacity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

6 Nov 2025

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Consultation

20 Jan 2026

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Approved

7 Apr 2026

Approved on 7 Apr 2026 · Planning (Applications) Committee · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Brighton and Hove Planning Committee on 1 Apr 2026.

Approved unanimously

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

The committee approved the application, with members agreeing to the recommendation’s reasons and the listed conditions and informatives.
Residents raised concerns about capacity, noise, taxis, access, antisocial behaviour and the proposed roof; the applicant said mitigation would protect the area.
Members voted unanimously to grant planning permission.

Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, site context, public views, speakers, committee debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Brighton and Hove's committee minutes of 1 Apr 2026.

Documents 153

Decision & officer reports 4

PDF Decision Decision · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Committee Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LATE LIST Committee Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRINTED MINUTES Committee Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF TRANSPORT Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE Consultee Comment · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT NOTE RE: UPDATED TRIP GENERATION Supporting Document(s) · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF METHOD STATEMENT GRAND MASTER LIGHTING CONTROL RELOCATION Drawing(s) · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE FEATURES METHOD STATEMENT AND SCHEDULE Supporting Document(s) · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document(s) · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 71

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Document(s) · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM (RE-UPLOAD) Supporting Document(s) · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 61

Associated applications 5

Part of

FullApproved25 Jul 2024council archive

Conditions 11, 11a decided (outcome not recorded) · 1, 13, 15, 16, 17, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 varied · 20, 24, 29 variation sought
- VariationApplication to vary conditions 1, 13, 17 and 36 of planning permission BH2022/02443 (as…This application6 Nov 2025BH2025/02723
- Show 3 more · 1 pending, 2 decided
  - VariationApplication to vary conditions 1,13,15,17,20,24 and 29 of application BH2022/02443 (amended…3 Jul 2026BH2026/01513
  - ConditionsApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 11a (details of external materials)…19 Jun 2025BH2025/01543
  - AmendmentNon-Material Amendment to application BH2022/02443 to amend wording of condition 11 to allow…12 Mar 2025BH2025/00668

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Brighton Hippodrome

List entry 1381793 · 19 m away · 58 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 55 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 58 with distances

45 mNumber 20 and Attached RailingsGrade II
51 m60, Middle StreetGrade II
53 m19, Middle StreetGrade II
58 m13-16, SHIP STREET GARDENS (See details for further address information)Grade II
63 m22, Ship StreetGrade II
64 mNumbers 16 and 17 and Attached RailingsGrade II
70 mNumber 15 and Ship Street ChambersGrade II
73 mSeven StarsGrade II
76 m59, Ship StreetGrade II
79 m14a, Ship StreetGrade II
81 m2, Boyces StreetGrade II
81 mThe Victory Public HouseGrade II
82 m62, Ship StreetGrade II
83 mThe Synagogue and Attached GateGrade II*
83 m14, Ship StreetGrade II
85 mNumber 58 and Attached RailingsGrade II
85 m63, SHIP STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
87 m28 and 29, Ship StreetGrade II
89 m64, Ship StreetGrade II
93 mNumber 57 and Attached Railings and Wall BracketGrade II
95 mNumbers 12 and 13 Duke StreetGrade II
96 m10 Ship StreetGrade II
100 m53, 54 and 55, Ship StreetGrade II
104 m1-5, Union StreetGrade II
104 m68, Ship StreetGrade II
104 m1, 2 and 3, Black Lion LaneGrade II
105 mFormer Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
105 m9 and 10, Union StreetGrade II
107 m15b, Prince Albert StreetGrade II
111 m11, 12 and 13, Prince Albert StreetGrade II
112 m8, Ship StreetGrade II
112 m69, Ship StreetGrade II
115 m37a, Duke StreetGrade II
116 mBrighton Quaker Meeting House, former Caretaker's Cottage, and former Adult SchoolGrade II
116 mNumber 15 and Attached RailingsGrade II
116 mThe Cricketers Arms Hotel and Attached Iron Chain and SignGrade II
117 mPost OfficeGrade II
119 mThe Bath Arms Public HouseGrade II
121 m7, Ship StreetGrade II
121 m10, Prince Albert StreetGrade II
122 mElim Tabernacle and Attached RailingsGrade II
123 mNumber 77 and Attached RailingsGrade II
128 m1, 2 and 3, Meeting House LaneGrade II
130 m51, 52 and 53, Meeting House LaneGrade II
131 m49, 50 and 50a, Meeting House LaneGrade II
132 m74, 75 and 76, Middle StreetGrade II
133 m25 and 26, Meeting House LaneGrade II
133 m16, Prince Albert StreetGrade II
134 m31 and 31a, Meeting House LaneGrade II
135 m29 and 30, Meeting House LaneGrade II
136 mOld Ship Assembly RoomsGrade II*
138 mPost on the Pavement at the Junction of Numbers 77 and 78 (Number 78 Not Included)Grade II
141 m6, 7 and 8, Meeting House LaneGrade II
141 m27 and 28, Meeting House LaneGrade II
141 m32, Meeting House LaneGrade II
142 m17 and 17a, Prince Albert StreetGrade II
143 mChurch of St Paul and Attached WallsGrade II*
148 m45-48, Meeting House LaneGrade II

Historic England ↗

Old 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 ↗

Heritage at risk: Old Town

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; Registered park or garden 246 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 84 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.

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.

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Important details

Council: Brighton and Hove
Application type: Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode: BN1 1AL
Received: 6 Nov 2025
Validated: 6 Nov 2025
Ward: Regency
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 5 Feb 2026
Decision: Approved
Decision date: 7 Apr 2026
Decision level: Planning (Applications) Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 152 days from validation, 99 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 53 for amendments. Approved, as 96% of amendments here are.

This one152d

Council53d

UK47d

58%decided within 8 weeks

96%approved

5%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 20 Jan 2026
Consultation: 20 Jan 2026
Comments by: 17 Feb 2026
Site or press notice: 23 Jan 2026
Committee: 1 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry: 5 Feb 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11a (details of external materi…

BH2025/01543 11 Nov 2025

2025

Restoration, renovation, part-demolition works and extensions to The Hippodrome to create…

BH2025/02716 6 Nov 2025

2025

Application to vary condition 3 of listed building consent BH2022/02444 to allow for vari…

BH2025/01542 19 Jun 2025

2025 Approved

Non-Material Amendment to application BH2022/02443 to amend wording of condition 11 to al…

BH2025/00668 4 Jun 2025

2022 Approved

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BH2022/02444 25 Jul 2024

2022 Approved

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BH2022/02443 25 Jul 2024

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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

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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

The Hippodrome 51 And 52 - 58 Middle Street Brighton BN1 1AL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 153

Decision & officer reports 4

Statements & assessments 7

Plans & drawings 71

Application forms 3

Consultation & comments 61

Other documents 7

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 7

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