Brighton, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brighton, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · City
Planning applications in Brighton are administered by Brighton And Hove City Council. View the full Brighton And Hove City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Brighton
Brighton, located in East Sussex and 47 miles south of London, is a historic seaside resort within the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove. With roots tracing back to the Bronze Age and documented as "Brighthelmstone" in the Domesday Book of 1086, Brighton evolved significantly through the Middle Ages. Its resurgence in popularity as a health resort, particularly for sea bathing, coincided with improved transport links to London and its role as a boarding point for boats to France, making it a vibrant area for contemporary planning applications.
Population: 134,293 (2001) · Area: 82.7 km² · Elevation: 22m
District: Brighton and Hove
Website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Pavilion
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 024C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brighton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brighton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brighton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
79 planning applications found near Brighton.
- BH2026/01447 - 8 Chester Terrace Brighton BN1 6GB
Proposed Tree Works Norwegian Maple: The primary objective is a lateral reduction of up to 1.7m on the western aspect, which then might necessitate a lateral reduction of up to 500mm on the northern a
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-12 - BH2026/01190 - 72 Hollingbury Road Brighton BN1 7JA
Non-Material Amendment to application BH2024/00779 to change the approved materials to a render finish and install garage-style doors on the converted garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-05 - BH2026/01353 - 23 Ashford Road Brighton BN1 6LL
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed rear infill extension and a new dormer over the rear outrigger.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-03 - BH2026/01342 - 74 Stanford Avenue Brighton BN1 6FE
T003 - English Yew - Prune to provide 2 metre clearance to property to prevent damage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-02 - BH2026/01274 - 47 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.66m, for which the maximum height would be 3.25m, and for which th
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-22 - BH2026/01244 - 35 Waldegrave Road Brighton BN1 6GR
very small yew tree - remove to allow building work
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-20 - BH2026/01169 - 40 Cleveland Road Brighton BN1 6FG
Erection single storey side infill extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 13 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 28 Havelock Road Brighton BN1 6GF
ginkgo - dismantle in sections to just above ground level tree is right in the middle of the garden , client would like to remove and plant better species for size of garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 33 Edburton Avenue Brighton BN1 6EJ
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as five person small house in multiple occupation (C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 4 Cleveland Road Brighton BN1 6FF
tree in neighbours garden Ash - reduce canopy by 2-3 needs maintaining to reduce shading to surrounding gardens
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 30 Havelock Road Brighton BN1 6GF
Tree A (on boundary wall of 30-32 Havelock Road) - Species: Bay - Prune branches of Tree A back where it is overhanging significantly onto property 30 Havelock Road to prevent any damage to current pr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 28 Edburton Avenue Brighton BN1 6EJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (sash window details) of application BH2024/03019.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 57 Ashford Road Brighton BN1 6LL
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.98m, for which the maximum height would be 3.08m, and for which th
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 8 Shenfield Way Brighton BN1 7EX
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials), 5a (hard and soft surfacing), 5c (boundary treatments), 9 (refuse and recycling) and 12 (cycle parking) of application BH2025/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 8 Shenfield Way Brighton BN1 7EX
Application to vary condition 3 of planning permission BH2025/01978 to amend the internal layouts.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 165 Hollingdean Terrace Brighton BN1 7HF
Demolition of existing garage and erection of 1no two bedroom dwelling to rear (use class C3) with access via Harrington Place.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 77 Chester Terrace Brighton BN1 6GD
G1) Leylandii row. 6m Reduce height of hedge row by 1.5m. Face of hedge to be hedge trimmed neat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 16 Sandgate Road Brighton BN1 6JQ
Erecetion of single storey ground floor rear extension and single storey first floor rear extension above existing ground floor bathroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Annexe 71A Hollingbury Road Brighton BN1 7JB
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a single dwellinghouse (C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-05
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A brief summary of Brighton in East Sussex
Brighton, located in East Sussex and 47 miles south of London, is a historic seaside resort within the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove. With roots tracing back to the Bronze Age and documented as "Brighthelmstone" in the Domesday Book of 1086, Brighton evolved significantly through the Middle Ages. Its resurgence in popularity as a health resort, particularly for sea bathing, coincided with improved transport links to London and its role as a boarding point for boats to France, making it a vibrant area for contemporary planning applications. The City has a population of approximately 134,293 (2001 estimate). It sits within the Brighton and Hove district.
Brighton sits at an elevation of 22 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 82.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brighton a particularly low-crime area.
Brighton has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: North Laine, Preston Park, Queen's Park, Valley Gardens, Round Hill, West Hill, Preston Village, Montpelier and Clifton Hill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brighton includes 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brighton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brighton
In the last 24 months, 154 planning applications were submitted near Brighton. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Brighton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Brighton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brighton were full planning applications (44), tree works (33), outline applications (24). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 123 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 49 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 95 applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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