Royal Albion Hotel 35 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NT Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02192 - Full Planning Registered

Proposal

Demolition of Clive House (14-15 Grand Junction Road), restoration and rendering of exposed western wall alongside, installation of bracing and piling to support Royal Albion Hotel and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

25 Sept 2026

✓

Validated

13 Oct 2026

✓

Consultation

15 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Documents 54

Statements & assessments 5

PDF STRUCTURAL SURVEY Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL SURVEY Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 46

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Document(s) · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: The Royal Albion Hotel and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings

List entry 1043366 · 20 m away · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 24 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.

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31 mWestern Wing of the Royal Albion HotelGrade II
70 mPrinces Hotel and Attached RailingsGrade II
75 m31, Old SteineGrade II
77 mRoyal York Buildings Including Bus DepotGrade II
78 mNumber 30 and Attached RailingsGrade II
81 mStatue of Sir John Cordy BurrowsGrade II
82 mNumber 29 and Attached RailingsGrade II
88 mNumber 28 and Attached RailingsGrade II
93 mNumber 27 and Attached RailingsGrade II
96 mNumber 9 and Attached Walls and Light Standard to RearGrade II*
96 mNumber 26 and Attached RailingsGrade II
99 mPair of K6 Telephone KiosksGrade II
102 mNumber 44 and Attached RailingsGrade II
109 m24 and 25, Old SteineGrade II
110 mThe Victoria FountainGrade II
110 mClarendon MansionsGrade II
110 mGroyne on the Beach to the West of the Palace PierGrade II
111 mNumber 23 and Attached RailingsGrade II
116 m47, Old SteineGrade II
117 mNumber 22 and Attached RailingsGrade II
122 mNumber 21 and Attached RailingsGrade II
125 mFive Lamp Posts at the West End of Madeira DriveGrade II
128 mNumber 20 and Attached RailingsGrade II
131 m1A AND 2, EAST STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
136 mTram shelter and public toiletsGrade II
150 mThe Palace PierGrade II*

Historic England ↗

Valley 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 ↗

Heritage at risk: Valley 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 3; Registered park or garden 215 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; 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 19 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: Full Planning
Postcode: BN1 1NT
Received: 25 Sept 2026
Validated: 13 Oct 2026
Ward: Regency
Target decision: 8 Dec 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides commercial and major works by day 61.

prediction

Day 1546 days to the predicted decision (day 61)

43%decided within 8 weeks

93%approved

19%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

52 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 20 Oct 2026
Consultation: 15 Oct 2026
Comments by: 20 Nov 2026
Site or press notice: 23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 8 Dec 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

Temporary stabilisation/propping-up work to the Southern external wall.

BH2025/02684 4 Nov 2025

2025

Temporary stabilisation/propping-up work to the Southern external wall.

BH2025/02683 4 Nov 2025

2025 Refused

Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (Clive House - 14-15 Grand Junction Road) an…

BH2025/01320 30 Sep 2025

2025 Refused

Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (Clive House - 14-15 Grand Junction Road) an…

BH2025/01319 30 Sep 2025

2025 Refused

Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (western wing - former Lion Mansion Hotel) (…

BH2025/01199 29 Sep 2025

2025 Refused

Partial demolition of the Royal Albion Hotel (western wing - former Lion Mansion Hotel) (…

BH2025/01200 29 Sep 2025

Within ~100m

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2025

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2025

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Display of temporary externally illuminated scaffolding shroud to east elevation.

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External alterations including creation of an additional storey to form rooftop bar/resta…

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Internal rearrangement and refurbishment of the existing hostel, including the creation o…

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Display of temporary externally illuminated scaffolding shroud to east elevation.

BH2024/00388 23 Apr 2024

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10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN

Reinstatement of original basement lightwells, addition of 7no windows at basement level…

BH2023/01985 4 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

10 - 12 Grand Junction Road Brighton BN1 1PN

Reinstatement of original basement lightwells, addition of 7no windows at basement level…

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Display of 2no replacement externally-illuminated facia signs, consisting of individual l…

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Display of externally-illuminated mesh scaffold shroud.

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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

Royal Albion Hotel 35 Old Steine Brighton BN1 1NT Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 54

Statements & assessments 5

Plans & drawings 46

Application forms 2

Other documents 1

Site constraints 6

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