38 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01938 - Listed Building Consent Registered

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of existing offices (E) to form 5no residential apartments (C3) with associated internal and external alterations to include relocating entrance door, removal of entrance stairs, revised fenestration and installation of rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 76

Plans & drawings 53

PDF EXISTING LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS OS Extract · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR FINISHES Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR FINISHES Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR FINISHES Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR FINISHES Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR FINISHES Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION FIRST FLOOR VERTICAL & FLOORS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION THIRD FLOOR VERTICAL & FLOORS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION BASEMENT FLOOR VERTICAL & FLOORS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION GROUND FLOOR VERTICAL & FLOORS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION SECOND FLOOR VERTICAL & FLOORS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION BASEMENT FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION GROUND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMPARTMENTATION THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS - BASEMENT LIGHTWELL Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS - BASEMENT COURTYARD Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - BASEMENT LIGHTWELL Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - BASEMENT LIGHTWELL Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION BB Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION AA Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION DD Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION DD Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION AA Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION BB Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR STAIRWELL DETAILS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR TERRACE BALUSTRADE Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING / PROPOSED BASEMENT WINDOW / DOOR DETAIL Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING / PROPOSED SECONDARY GLAZING DETAIL Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LIVING ROOM DOOR Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANS, ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS Drawing(s) · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 34-38, Montpelier Crescent
List entry 1380364 · 17 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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 ↗
Montpelier and Clifton Hill 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 12 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

8 October 2025£1,100,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BN1 3JL
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 2442 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
43%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
12%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 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

Freehold owner: 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.