Kemp Town, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kemp Town, East Sussex.
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Planning applications in Kemp Town 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 Kemp Town
Kemp Town, located in the east of Brighton, East Sussex, is a distinguished 19th-century residential estate renowned for its Regency architecture. Developed by Thomas Read Kemp and designed by Charles Busby and Amon Henry Wilds, the estate features notable areas such as Arundel Terrace, Lewes Crescent, Sussex Square, and Chichester Terrace. Construction commenced in 1823 and concluded in 1855, establishing Kemp Town as a key part of the larger Kemptown region, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development in Brighton.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 032A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kemp Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kemp Town.
- 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 Kemp Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
41 planning applications found near Kemp Town.
- BH2026/01311 - Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP
Installation of cladding remediation works to remove combustible cladding elements and replace them with materials and systems of limited combustibility and non-combustible materials, with reinstateme
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-22 - BH2026/01503 - 8 Sudeley Terrace Brighton BN2 1HD
Loft conversion and roof alterations including no. 2 rooflights on the front elevation including raising the ridge line and rear lower ground floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-19 - BH2026/01344 - 28 Montague Place Brighton BN2 1JE
Change of use from education institution (F1) to house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), with 5no one bedroom and 7no two bedroom rooms, communal facilities and amenity space.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-18 - BH2026/01485 - 114 St Georges Road And 17 Burlington Street Brighton BN2 1EA
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (shopfronts, doors and sliding sash windows details), 4 (material/samples), 6 (paint colour) and 10 (acoustic report) of application BH2023
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-18 - BH2026/01191 - Sea Lanes 300 Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1BX
Installation of second pop-up sauna with electric stove, adjacent to existing sauna, with associated changing, storage and freestanding timber deck as a year-round operation for the remainder of the t
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-05 - BH2026/01228 - Fairlee Villa 53 Great College Street Brighton BN2 1HJ
Construction of new Orangerie.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-28 - BH2026/01229 - Fairlee Villa 53 Great College Street Brighton BN2 1HJ
Construction of new Orangerie.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-28 - BH2026/01173 - Flat 1 77 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AE
Replacement of exisiting side access gate on a like for like basis.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 10A Chesham Place Brighton BN2 1FB
Retrospective listed building consent for removal of basement to ground floor staircase within flat. Relocation of bathroom, and enlargement of kitchen into old bathroom location.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 7 College Place Brighton BN2 1HN
Alterations to rear of lower ground floor with window replaced with door and door replaced with window. Renovation of windows and installation of double-glazing. Internal renovation and alterations to
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Condition 23 (Acoustic Survey) of application BH2024/02729.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - The Pool Flat 117 - 118 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1DD
Internal alterations to remove swimming pool, removal of internal partition wall and relocation of kitchen. Replacement of existing roof lights with larger rooflights and re-tiling over pool area and
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 43 ((Water Infrastructure Scheme, Stage 2)) of application BH2024/02729.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP
T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) reduce and reshape by up to 2.5 metres, remove major deadwood, crown lift over the parking spaces and the highway by 5 meters and 2.5 meter over the footpath. Interfe
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 12 Sudeley Street Brighton BN2 1HE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 5 Royal Crescent Brighton BN2 1AL
Indian bean tree / catalpa - I am applying to remove the tree and replace with a tree better suited to the location. The tree has been badly managed in the past by previous home owners. It has many wo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Flat 2 3 Chichester Terrace Brighton BN2 1FG
Removal and installation of new kitchen units, removal of existing bathroom suite, subdivision of bathroom, formation of new rear bedroom ensuite with shower and separate shower room and formation of
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Site Offices Ground And First Floor South Tennis Court St Marys Hall Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5JJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Site Waste Management Plan) of application BH2024/00145.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Flat 2 132 Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1DE
Internal alterations to relocate bathroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Flat 2 10 Chichester Terrace Brighton BN2 1FG
Internal alterations to layout, external alterations including removal of existing front porch, re-instatement of sash window/shutters and side entrance door/window, new timber french doors/sash windo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-11-18
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A brief summary of Kemp Town in East Sussex
Kemp Town, located in the east of Brighton, East Sussex, is a distinguished 19th-century residential estate renowned for its Regency architecture. Developed by Thomas Read Kemp and designed by Charles Busby and Amon Henry Wilds, the estate features notable areas such as Arundel Terrace, Lewes Crescent, Sussex Square, and Chichester Terrace. Construction commenced in 1823 and concluded in 1855, establishing Kemp Town as a key part of the larger Kemptown region, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development in Brighton.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kemp Town a particularly low-crime area.
Kemp Town has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Cliff, Carlton Hill, Queen's Park, Valley Gardens, College, Kemp Town. 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 Kemp Town includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Kemp Town
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Kemp Town. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Kemp Town.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Kemp Town were full planning applications (17), listed building and heritage (16), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 23% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 50 applications
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