52 East Street Brighton BN1 1HN Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02307 - Prior Approval Registered

Proposal

Prior Approval for change of use at first-floor from commercial, business and service (E) to mixed use including 2no. flats (C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 23 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 26 and 27, East Street
List entry 1380466 · 27 m away · 78 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 75 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Old Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Old Town
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 115 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 32 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 21 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 area307 m² (3,305 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 50)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
BN1 1HN
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Regency
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stickland Wright Ltd
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 1652 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.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
23 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.