The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Brighton and Hove City Council, 2026
47 appeals decided in 2026, 32% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed26 October 2026· householder6014224East House, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HG
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed6 October 2026601154116 and 16a, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RN
replacement windows in lower ground, ground and first floor bays
- Dismissed15 September 2026· other600726623-24, Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EJ
Refurbishment of the front entrance steps to 23-24 (reinstated in the same design and construction of original steps and coverings)
- Dismissed26 August 2026· major600958610 Windlesham Road, Brighton & Hove, Brighton, BN1 3AG
Alterations to existing 10-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) with erection of single storey rear extensions and conversion of garage to habitable space, with creation of managers accommodation studio and 1 self-contained studio (C3), resulting in 10 residents plus onsite manager (part retrospective)
- Notice varied and upheld12 August 202633569778 Queens Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AR
- Dismissed3 August 20266006502Albion Court, 44 - 47 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ
replacement of existing wooden frame windows with uPVC for flats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 at front elevation
- Dismissed31 July 20266007639544a Falmer Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6ND
raise wall and complete roof to existing building (annex)
- Notice upheld28 July 2026· enforcement33562395 New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB
Creation of a doorway and installation of a UPVC door to the rear elevation of the Listed Building
- Dismissed23 July 202660089041 D Panorama House, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1BA
conversion of existing unit 9 into an office use. Provision of new obscure glazed windows (within existing openings)
- Dismissed22 July 20266008779104 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD
erection of a second floor extension and an upwards extension to provide an additional third floor with dormer windows, to provide an additional residential flat
- Dismissed14 July 2026600648144 A Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE
Provision of roof terrace
- Dismissed14 July 2026600752342 Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4EL
change of use of private dwelling to holiday let / private dwelling (Flexible Use)
- Dismissed8 July 2026· minor6005753Land To The Rear Of 99 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GD
the extension and conversion of a garage into a dwellinghouse (C3) and associated alterations
- Dismissed3 July 202660078481 Hillbank Close, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 2WE
Three Storey 3 bedroom detached dwelling house with garden and off road parking space
- Dismissed3 July 202660064361 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD
Change of use from a 5-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7-double bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO, Sui-Generis)
- Dismissed24 June 20266005986First Floor Front Flat C, 56 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3ES
replacement of timber windows and door to balcony with UPVC units at front of the property on the first floor
- Dismissed22 June 2026· advert6004405Pavement O/s 100 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit and the removal of existing associated BT payphone kiosk(s)
- Dismissed22 June 20266004403Pavement O/s 100 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit and the removal of existing associated BT payphone kiosk(s)
- Allowed15 June 2026· householder60067942 Tumulus Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FS
a rear dormer, rooflights, and raising the ridge height
- Dismissed15 June 2026· householder600582823 Lustrells Crescent, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AR
a two-storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
- Dismissed9 June 2026· minor337443749 Rock Street, Brighton, BN2 1NF
- Dismissed9 June 2026· other337443349 Rock Street, Brighton, BN2 1NF
conversion into habitable space and waterproofing of below pavement vaults with installation of new doors and windows
- Dismissed22 May 2026· ldc3355579Basement Flat, 10 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE
Certificate of lawful use or development for existing use of basement level as a self-contained flat
- Dismissed18 May 2026· minor600520522 Rushlake Close, Brighton, BN1 9AY
the demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey dwelling house (C3) fronting Rushlake Close with landscaping and other associated works
- Dismissed18 May 2026· ldc33533294 Steine Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1WB
Certificate of lawful use or development for use as a dwellinghouse (C3) incorporating use as a holiday let
- Allowed11 May 2026· ldc335274835 Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QB
Use of building as twelve self-contained apartments
- Dismissed7 May 2026· minor60047051, Marlborough Mews, Brighton, BN1 3EB
a change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a short term holiday let (Sui Generis)
- Dismissed1 May 2026· other33760049 Park Crescent, Brighton, BN2 3HA
replacement of single glazing with slim double glazing in existing frames, and the addition of glass in boxing around stair to bring light to basement
- Allowed16 April 2026· householder60036514 Benett Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6PL
single storey rear extension and enlargement of rear first floor dormers, plus rear terrace
- Dismissed2 April 2026· minor6002658Ground And First Floors Flat, 38 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 4EF
conversion of 1no residential flat (C3) to form 2no residential flats (C3)
- Allowed1 April 2026· minor60021773 Rugby Place, Brighton, BN2 5JB
conversion of ground floor to form a two-bedroom flat (C3) incorporating a single storey rear extension and revised fenestration
- Allowed1 April 2026· householder3375353Flat 3 Brunswick Lodge, 37-38 Brunswick Road, Hove, Sussex, BN3 1DH
described as replacement of glass doors on rear of property - switching from old single glazed wooden framed doors to modern double glazed aluminium framed doors. Existing frames are white and would be replaced with white
- Dismissed10 March 2026· householder600277614 Lucerne Road, Brighton, BN1 6GH
Installation of a fence along the front boundary (retrospective)
- Allowed6 March 2026· householder3376360287 Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LR
front dormer in connection with permitted development loft conversion submitted for lawful development certificate”
- Dismissed4 March 2026· householder600352021 Tumulus Road, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8FR
a detached Bungalow facing Tumulus Road, The proposed scheme is to create a low level double garage by putting a flat roof level with the balcony behind. All approaches to house remain with 3 car parking spaces available
- Allowed27 February 2026· minor337399462 Albion Hill , Brighton , BN2 9NX
renovation of existing public house (sui generis) including internal alterations to the existing first floor ancillary landlords/Managers accommodation (sui generis) with part demolition and erection of ground floor and first floor extensions, replacement windows and doors, facade alterations, roof alterations including raising the roof ridge height and all associated works without complying with conditions attached to planning permission ref BH2024/00507, dated 6 June 2024
- Allowed11 February 2026· minor3374465Birch Grove Nursing Home, 1-3 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6AD
demolition of existing Class C2 building and erection of a four storey building plus basement (car parking level) to provide replacement care (Class C2) facilities without complying with a condition attached to planning permission ref BH2022/00867, dated 8 June 2023
- Allowed27 January 2026· minor3375220Site Of Former Electricity Sub Station, Manor Gardens, Lions Court, Brighton, BN2 5EB
erection of three storey residential block to provide 6 no flats (C3)
- Allowed22 January 2026· minor3369265Land To The East Of 10 Linchmere Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton , East Sussex, BN2 8LE
- Dismissed22 January 2026· minor3369261Land To The East Of 10 Linchmere Avenue , Saltdean , Brighton , East Sussex, BN2 8LE
erection of a new dwellinghouse with associated landscaping
- Allowed21 January 2026· minor3375123136 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BR
application made under Section 73A of the Town & Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to secure the retrospective use of external materials, confirmation of parking permit restrictions, provision of cycle parking and landscape scheme, and to regularise the use of UPVC windows (proposed to be painted white), plus other retrospective minor external and internal alterations
- Allowed19 January 2026· minor337521947 Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FG
‘change of use from small HMO to large HMO (sui generis) including erection of single storey rear extension and roof extension including rear dormer. ’
- Dismissed16 January 2026· minor3374089Garages to the Rear of 14-28 Broomfield Drive, Portslade, BN41 2YU
‘demolition of garages and erection of 2no two storey dwellings and 1no single storey dwelling (C3), with associated car parking, access and landscaping.’
- Allowed15 January 2026· minor337547017 Park Road, Brighton, BN1 9AA
‘erection of a single-storey rear extension and increase from seven to eight bedrooms at a large HMO (sui generis)’
- Dismissed15 January 2026· minor337454832 Wilmington Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8JH
‘demolition of existing garage and redevelopment of the site to provide one bedroom Chalet bungalow house’
- Allowed9 January 2026· minor3373886Pavement North of Dyke Road/The Upper Drive Junction, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN3 6NT
mast, antennas, dish, cabinets and all ancillary development : 20m street furniture mast (RAL7035 Grey), 6No. antennas (RAL7035 Grey), 1No. dish (300mm) (RAL7035 Grey), 4No. cabinets (1No. 1900x600x1722mm, 1No. 823x600x1722mm, 1No. 655x264x1015mm, 1No. 993x600x17220mm) (RAL6009 Green)
- Dismissed6 January 2026· minor337459111 Dean Gardens, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FW
1No. new dwelling consisting of 1 bedroom with associated landscaping, bin storage and access
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