Hove, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hove, East Sussex.
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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: £461,044 (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 020E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
64 planning applications found near Hove.
- - 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 | Date: 2026-02-17
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 | Date: 2026-02-11
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 | 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 | 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 | Date: 2026-02-04
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 | 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 | 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 | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 87 - 89 Cowper Street Hove BN3 5BN
Change of use from six bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4) to residential (C3) comprising 4no one bedroom flats and 3no studio flats (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Trinity Medical Centre 1 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3AT
2 x birch - reduce by 2.5m to manage tree height
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Flat 3 55 Shirley Street Hove BN3 3WH
Roof alterations to include the installation of front rooflights and rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 33 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DF
Rear and Side Single Storey Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Hove Gardens 1 Ellen Street Hove BN3 3LN
Change of use to introduce Class Ec to part of the flexible commercial/community floorspace within the development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Site Of Sackville Road Trading Estate Sackville Road Hove BN3 7AN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) of application BH2025/01414.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Site Of Sackville Road Trading Estate Sackville Road Hove BN3 7AN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of application BH2025/01414.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Hove Railway Station Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RU
Refurbishment and replacement of platform canopy components, and associated refurbishment works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 15 - 17 Belfast Street Hove BN3 3YS
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Condition 5 (Cycle Parking) of application BH2025/01086.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 52 Shakespeare Street Hove BN3 5AG
Erection of single storey rear extension and L shaped rear dormer over outrigger and insertion of front rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 3 Hartington Villas Hove BN3 6HF
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front rooflights and revised fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 10 Landseer Road Hove BN3 7AF
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations incorporating rear dormer and rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-11-12
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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 £461,044, 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, 136 planning applications were submitted near Hove. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Hove.
The average decision period of 73 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 (57), tree works (26), outline applications (19). Full planning applications account for 42% 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, 132 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 59 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 71 applications
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