The FreeButt 1 Phoenix Place Brighton BN2 9ND Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Change of use of former Public House (Sui-Generis) to create replacement commercial use at ground floor (Class E), 7no bedroom house in multiple occupation at first floor (Sui Generis), 2no two bedroom flats at second floor and 1no three bedroom flat at third floor level (Class C3). Alterations include erection of additional storey with dormers to north, south, east and west elevations, revised fenestration and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
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Planning committee
Decided by Brighton and Hove Planning Committee on 2 Jul 2025. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved unanimously
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
- Residents raised concerns about the building’s heritage, accessibility, neighbouring listed building and parking, while the agent supported the proposals.
- The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission subject to the stated conditions and informatives.
Source: Plota analysis of Brighton and Hove's committee minutes, Brighton and Hove Planning Committee minutes, 2 July 2025 .
Site constraints 6
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- 31 mFormer Phoenix Brewery OfficeGrade II
- 39 m2, Waterloo PlaceGrade II
- 45 m1, Waterloo PlaceGrade II
- 56 mNumbers 1 and 2 and 3 and Attached Railings and Walls and Gate PiersGrade II
- 82 mNumbers 4 and 5 and 6 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 98 mNumber 7 and Attached Piers and RailingsGrade II
- 104 mChurch of St Peter (Brighton Parish Church)Grade II*
- 133 mBrighton College of Technology and Attached Walls and Gates and RailingsGrade II
- 141 mNumbers 4-9 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 148 m3, Ditchling RoadGrade II
Checked on 18 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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