Hove, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hove, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · City
Planning applications in Hove 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 Hove
Hove is a vibrant seaside town located in East Sussex, England, and forms part of the city of Brighton and Hove alongside its more famous neighbor, Brighton. Known for its picturesque seafront and diverse community, Hove presents a unique landscape for planning applications, with opportunities for development that harmonize with its coastal charm.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £557,060 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Hove and Portslade
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 021E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hove.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hove.
- 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 Hove based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
84 planning applications found near Hove.
- BH2026/01561 - 85A Montgomery Street Hove BN3 5BD
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 (materials) and 11 (green roof) of application BH2024/01623.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-07-08 - BH2026/01601 - 18 Montgomery Street Hove BN3 5BF
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.40m, for which the maximum height would be 3.67m, and for which th
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-07-06 - BH2026/01450 - Cliftonville Court Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RX
Erection of infill extension to fifth floor to create 1no flat (C3) and erection of additional storey to create 3no flats (C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-07-06 - BH2026/01562 - 20 Brooker Street Hove BN3 3YX
Roof alterations to include front rooflights and rear dormer, erection of single storey side/rear infill extension with rooflights, revised fenestration and any associated works.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-29 - BH2026/01554 - Flat 4 36 Westbourne Gardens Hove BN3 5PP
Erection of rear dormer and revised fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-29 - BH2026/01177 - 8 Goldstone Street Hove BN3 3RL
Display of 2No. illuminated Hanging signs, 2No. back-lit Letter signs and 1No. back-lit corner sign at public house. (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-23 - BH2026/01486 - 153 Old Shoreham Road Hove BN3 7EA
Demolition of existing attached storage outbuilding and erection of a single-storey rear extension with a lean-to roof incorporating three rooflights and associated internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-18 - BH2026/01369 - 36 Newtown Road Hove BN3 6AB
Erection of proposed single storey rear/side extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-09 - BH2026/01237 - Site Of Sackville Road Trading Estate Sackville Road Hove BN3 7AN
Application for the approval of details reserved by Condition 7.1 a-b-c (geotechnical studies and remediation planning) and 7.2 (remediation scheme if required by 7.1) of application BH2025/01414
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-19 - BH2026/01164 - 20 Brooker Street Hove BN3 3YX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed removal of dividing wall and front doors of existing flats to create single dwelling house.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-08 - BH2026/01158 - 13 Wilbury Avenue Hove BN3 6HR
Replacement windows to front, rear and side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 26 Sackville Road Hove BN3 3FB
T1 Horsechestnut- Reduce back to previous points (approx 2-2.5m of re-growth) T2 Silver birch- Crown reduce by approx 1m all around and shape. Reason- to allow more light through to neighbouring ours
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 98 Blatchington Road Hove BN3 3YF
Replacement of existing shopfront and entrance door with new aluminium shopfront and entrance door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Europa House Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RQ
Non-material amendment to application BH2025/01559 to reconfigure layout of 7no. proposed flats and provide at basement 1no. one-bedroom flat and 1no. two-bedroom flat, at ground-floor 2no. studio fla
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land At 182 Old Shoreham Road Hove BN3 7EX
Erection of a new single storey building for a flexible use for the sale of bulky goods retail (Use Class E), and/or retail showroom (Use Class E), and/or storage (Use Class B8) and/or storage with tr
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 6 Molesworth Street Hove BN3 5FL
Alterations to rear extension with pitched roof replaced with flat roof and amended fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 45 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
We would like to trim 4 ms off two overhanging branches that are affecting the neighbours less dominant tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 51 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Working west to east along line of trees, they are all Sycamores T1- reduce down as before(1.5 meters) and 1 meter further, thin out eastern stem too remove heavy wood weight by 20% T2-T7- reduce down
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 26 Pembroke Avenue Hove BN3 5DB
Erection of single storey rear extension and garden room in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Flat 1 63 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RW
2 Elm trees at rear of property - Re-pollard to last pollard points on Goldstone Villas side to match reduction on Denmark villas (opposite side) They need trimming back as this hasn't been done for 7
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-19
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A brief summary of Hove in East Sussex
Hove is a vibrant seaside town located in East Sussex, England, and forms part of the city of Brighton and Hove alongside its more famous neighbor, Brighton. Known for its picturesque seafront and diverse community, Hove presents a unique landscape for planning applications, with opportunities for development that harmonize with its coastal charm.
Property prices in Hove show an average sale price of £557,060, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hove a particularly low-crime area.
Hove has 13 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brunswick Town, Denmark Villas, Engineerium, The Drive, Pembroke and Princes, Cliftonville, Woodland Drive, Sackville Gardens, Old Hove, The Avenues, The Willett Estate, Hove Station, Tongdean. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hove planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Hove
In the last 24 months, 199 planning applications were submitted near Hove. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Hove.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Hove were full planning applications (66), tree works (27), outline applications (21). Full planning applications account for 33% 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 145 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 65 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 127 applications
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