181 - 185 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BG Data via plota.co.uk

BH2024/03132 - Full Planning Registered

Proposal

Partial redevelopment, refurbishment and extensions to provide commercial office floorspace (E) at first to fourth floor level; provision of 16no residential units (C3) at first to fifth floor level and fronting Marlborough Street; retention of retail unit at ground floor level (E) with associated landscaping and works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

24 Dec 2024

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Validated

7 Mar 2025

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Consultation

12 May 2026

Decision

Target date was 6 Jun 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Jun 2026; it is now day 614.

The consultation period closed on 9 Jun 2026.

Documents 147

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF CAG MINUTES Committee Report · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 29

Plans & drawings 58

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 24 Dec 2024 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Document(s) · 24 Dec 2024 View ↗

Consultation & comments 48

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: Regency Square

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

12 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

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Important details

Council: Brighton and Hove
Application type: Full Planning
Postcode: BN1 2BG
Received: 24 Dec 2024
Validated: 7 Mar 2025
Ward: Regency
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Jun 2025
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 614, past the statutory target. 65% of full applications in Brighton and Hove are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Nov 2026.

target

predicted

Day 614523 days past the 91-day target

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 →

Public comments

36comments received

34 objecting2 supporting

94% object · above the UK average of 74%

78 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 14 Mar 2025
Consultation: 12 May 2026
Comments by: 9 Jun 2026
Site or press notice: 18 Mar 2025
Statutory expiry: 6 Jun 2025
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

60 Western Road Brighton BN1 2HA

Change of use of first and second floors from ancillary retail (E) to 1no four bedroom dw…

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2025 Refused

1 Marlborough Mews Brighton BN1 3EB

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to short term holiday let (Sui Generis). Retrospe…

BH2025/01767 7 Oct 2025

2025 Approved

1 Clarence Square Brighton BN1 2ED

Replacement of entrance steps tiling to the front elevation.

BH2025/01274 1 Oct 2025

2025 Approved

30 - 31 Clarence Square Brighton BN1 2ED

Roof alterations incorporating mansard roof extension to create an additional storey to f…

BH2025/01299 3 Sep 2025

2025 Approved

30 Upper North Street Brighton BN1 3FG

Conversion of existing shop at ground and basement (E) and maisonette at first and second…

BH2025/01116 27 Jun 2025

2025 Approved

Flat 2 25 Clarence Square Brighton BN1 2ED

Conversion of existing flat roof area to roof terrace with balustrade and glazed door to…

BH2025/00744 29 May 2025

2025 Refused

30 Upper North Street Brighton BN1 3FG

Change of use from residential flat (C3) and shop (E) to 6no bedroom small house in multi…

BH2025/00484 17 Apr 2025

2025 Approved

30 - 31 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.

BH2025/00176 2 Apr 2025

2024 Refused

27 Marlborough Street Brighton BN1 3EE

Change of use from a dwelling house (use class C3) to short term visitor accommodation (s…

BH2024/02746 19 Feb 2025

2024 Approved

37 - 38 Clarence Square And 38 - 39 Western Road Brighton BN1 2ED

Demolition of the existing building and erection of 5-6 storey building to provide commer…

BH2024/01230 20 Dec 2024

2024 Withdrawn

56 Western Road Brighton BN1 2HA

Installation of canopy to front and side, and roller shutter to front elevation. (Retrosp…

BH2024/02656 26 Nov 2024

2024

41 - 44 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a new five-storey building plus…

BH2024/02608 21 Oct 2024

2024 Refused

12 Marlborough Mews Brighton BN1 3EB

Change of use from a dwelling house (use class C3) to short term visitor accommodation (s…

BH2024/01231 29 Aug 2024

2024 Approved

194 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BA

Display of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign, 2no non-illuminated fascia signs, 1no…

BH2024/00809 13 Jun 2024

2024 Approved

194 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BA

Installation of CO2 packaged gas cooler and double stacked floor mounted air conditioning…

BH2024/00923 10 Jun 2024

2023 Approved

55 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs to replace existing.

BH2023/03405 1 Mar 2024

2023 Approved

21 Regent Hill Brighton BN1 3ED

Formation of first floor rear balcony with revised fenestration to allow access. Installa…

BH2023/03110 26 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

Primark 169 - 174 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BL

Replacement of existing glazing to front and side elevations with aluminium curtain walli…

BH2023/02683 24 Jan 2024

2023 Withdrawn

19 Regent Hill Brighton BN1 3ED

Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension with the addition of a balccony a…

BH2023/02231 24 Oct 2023

2023 Withdrawn

19 Regent Hill Brighton BN1 3ED

Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension with the addition of a balccony a…

BH2023/02664 24 Oct 2023

2017 Approved

38 - 39 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Display of internally-illuminated fascia and projecting signs.

BH2017/01361 21 Jun 2017

2017 Refused

38 - 39 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Installation of new shop front and roller shutters.

BH2017/01360 19 Jun 2017

2017 Approved

34 - 35 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Display of non-illuminated digitally printed contra vision to shopfront.

BH2017/00181 20 Apr 2017

2017

48-50 Western Road Brighton BN1 2EB

Change of use from retail (A1) to 6no one bedroom flats and 3no two bedroom flats at base…

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2016 Refused

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Creation of roof terrace to rear and replacement of existing window with new door to acce…

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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

181 - 185 Western Road Brighton BN1 2BG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 147

Decision & officer reports 1

Statements & assessments 29

Plans & drawings 58

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 48

Other documents 9

Site constraints 5

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Important details

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Public comments

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