86 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02021 - Full Planning Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of first and second floors and part ground floor from private members club (sui generis) to form a four bedroom, six person flat residential flat (C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 22 Oct 2026.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 2

PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANS & SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing(s) · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CIL FORM Supporting Document(s) · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 32 m away: Pembroke and Princes; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 62)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN3 5DL
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 4919 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
41%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
41 - 43 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DQ
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2025
33 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Rear and Side Single Storey Extension
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2025 Approved
67 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
magnolia grandiflora reduce by 1-2m carried out every few years to manage size
BH2025/02182
2025 Approved
Flat 1 65 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
eucalyptus - dismantle in sections to just above ground level small garden with very larg…
BH2025/01445
2025 Approved
First Floor And Second Floor 65 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DQ
Alteration to the roof to include dormer to the rear. New handrail to terrace and stairs…
BH2025/00281
2025 Approved
79 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
G1 - Group of Three Silver Birch Trees All overhanging branches extending beyond the prop…
BH2025/00874
2025 Approved
75 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
2 x sycamore - reduce by 2m reasons to keep screening from other properties but also to c…
BH2025/00435
2025 Approved
59 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
T1-Eucalypyus: Reduce tree back to previous pollard points. No cuts past the previous poi…
BH2025/00480
2024 Approved
84A Portland Road Hove BN3 5DL
Change of use from existing single dwelling house (C3) to a 3no bedroom small house in mu…
BH2024/02636
2024 Approved
69 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
magnolia - reduce by 1-2m from top and 1m from side, raise lower growth by removing 1 x l…
BH2024/02399
2024 Approved
79 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
conifers @ rear reduce by 2m and trim both side elder by house - pollard olive reduce by…
BH2024/01566
2024 Approved
53 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Sycamore - Remove to ground levelSilver Birch - Reduce in height by 8ft and reshape
BH2024/01722
2024 Approved
33 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Holly tree in rear garden on northern edge, adjacent to garden for 44 Portland Road. Ivy…
BH2024/01523
2024 Approved
33 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Walnut tree in north west corner of our garden to be pollarded in order to contain size…
BH2024/01522
2024 Approved
80 Westbourne Street Hove BN3 5PH
Installation of front and rear dormers and alterations to fenestrations.
BH2024/01093
2024 Approved
65 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Eucalyptus - Crown cleaning in addition to a 2m reduction
BH2024/01054
2024 Approved
55 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Rear Garden T1 - Chestnut Reduce height by 2 metres, reduce the sides by 2 to 2.5 metres…
BH2024/00732
2024 Refused
91D Westbourne Street Hove BN3 5PF
Creation of an additional storey with flat roof and 3no. solar panels.
BH2024/00014
2024 Approved
61 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
conifer (front garden) reduce by 2.5m and trim lilac - reduce by 1m sycamore and lilac su…
BH2024/00191
2023 Approved
Pembroke Lodge 81 Pembroke Crescent Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 5DF
Rear Garden T1 Paulownia Reduce height by 1m. Reduce sides to shape and balance. Remove 2…
BH2023/03075
2017 Approved
Williamson Cottages Portland Road Hove BN3 5DQ
1no London plane - crown lift to a height of 3m and reduce overall size of crown by 2m.
BH2017/01098
2016 Approved
The Westbourne 90 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DN
Creation of first floor terrace with insertion of french doors, insertion of 5no roofligh…
BH2016/06223
2016 Approved
67 - 71 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DQ
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs and projecting sign.
BH2016/05861
2016 Approved
FLAT 4, 54 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DL
Installation of rooflights to front and rear elevations.
BH2016/02630
2016 Approved
39 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ
Alterations to front elevation incorporating new piers, front and side boundary walls and…
BH2016/01283
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.