157 - 163 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01009 - Full Planning Approved
ShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Replacement shopfront. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Consultation
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION Decision · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF D&A AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATONS Drawing(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Document(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Document(s) · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Conservation area 18 m away: Montpelier and Clifton Hill
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
26 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; 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 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 area2,861 m² (30,796 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 98)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, 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
BN1 2BB
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stickland Wright Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 104 days from validation, 38 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 66 for commercial premises. Approved, as 92% of commercial premises here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
4 May 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Jun 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
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Installation of roller security grille.
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Installation of a new shopfront (retrospective).
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Installation of new glazing to shop front windows, door and top-light to facilitate chang…
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Installation of canopy to front and side, and roller shutter to front elevation. (Retrosp…
BH2024/02656
2024 Refused
153 Western Road Brighton BN1 2DA
Replacement of shopfront including removal of recessed opening and installation of single…
BH2024/02181
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4 Spring Street Brighton BN1 3EF
Replacement of existing timber front door with timber door.
BH2024/01712
2024 Refused
12 Marlborough Mews Brighton BN1 3EB
Change of use from a dwelling house (use class C3) to short term visitor accommodation (s…
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2024 Approved
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Installation of air source heat pump in the rear garden.
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2023 Approved
Little Theatre 9 Clarence Gardens Brighton BN1 2EG
Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating external steps providing revised f…
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Display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs to replace existing.
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2017 Approved
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Display of non-illuminated ATM surround.
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2017
26 Clarence Square Brighton BN1 2ED
Change of use from retail (A1) to 1no one bedroom flat (C3).
BH2017/02598
2017 Approved
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Replacement of existing metal framed windows with timber framed windows to front elevatio…
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2016 Withdrawn
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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
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

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.