Kemp Town, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kemp Town, East Sussex.
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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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £520,835 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
27 planning applications found near Kemp Town.
- - 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 | 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 | Date: 2026-02-04
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Date: 2025-11-26
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 | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 12 - 13 College Place Brighton BN2 1HN
Change of use of second and third floors from 3no bedroom residential dwelling (C3) to five-bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Maisonette 19 Bristol Road Brighton BN2 1AP
Change of use of single dwelling (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Flat 6 17 Portland Place Brighton BN2 1DH
Replacement of 3no timber single glazed french windows with 3no timber double vacuum glazed french windows to front first floor elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Flat 6 Victoria Mansions 76A Marine Parade Brighton BN2 1AE
Replacement of 3no timber windows to the front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Basement Flat 10 Sudeley Terrace Brighton BN2 1HD
20ft birch lifting patio and in small yard remove to just above ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 15 Crescent Place Brighton BN2 1AS
Erection of two-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Basement Flat 7 Bloomsbury Place Brighton BN2 1DA
Replacement of upvc windows with timber casement windows at the rear of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - Flat 2 39 Eaton Place Brighton BN2 1EG
Installation of 1no. front rooflight. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Third Floor Flat 2 Chichester Terrace Brighton BN2 1FG
Replacement of 3no existing casement windows with timber sash windows to front elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Brighton | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - Third Floor Flat 2 Chichester Terrace Brighton BN2 1FG
Replacement of 3no existing casement windows with timber sash windows to front elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton | Date: 2024-01-30
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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.
Property prices in Kemp Town show an average sale price of £520,835, 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 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Kemp Town 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 Kemp Town
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Kemp Town. Of these, 89% 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 Kemp Town.
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 Kemp Town were full planning applications (16), listed building and heritage (13), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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