7 Cranbourne Street Brighton BN1 2RD Data via plota.co.uk

BH2025/02235 - Full Planning Refused

Proposal

Alterations to shop front to facilitate change of use of ground floor to single commercial unit (E), and first floor to one-bedroom dwelling (C3). Creation of terrace to rear, at first floor level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
2 Oct 2025
✓
Consultation
2 Oct 2025
✗
Refused
1 Dec 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Dec 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Documents 17

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
9 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 38 m away: Old Town; Radon affected area, class 4; Heritage at risk 38 m away: Old Town; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 10 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 2 November 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 area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, 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
BN1 2RD
Received
10 Sept 2025
Validated
2 Oct 2025
Ward
Regency
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2025
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 10 days faster than Brighton and Hove's median of 70 for full applications. Refused, as 13% of full applications here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
7%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Oct 2025
Consultation
2 Oct 2025
Comments by
27 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
27 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.