Planning Applications in
Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove has a population of approximately 283870 and is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Brighton & Hove to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Brighton & Hove
Based on 751 applications tracked between 2025-05-27 and 2026-09-01.
Unknown
34% of all applications
Full
30% of all applications
Householder
11% of all applications
Tree Works
8% of all applications
Certificate of Lawfulness
7% of all applications
Change of Use
4% of all applications
Brighton & Hove Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-05-27 to 2026-09-01 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Brighton & Hove
PlanWatch currently holds 751 Brighton & Hove planning records across 566 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-05-27 to 2026-09-01. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (223), Householder (85), Tree Works (61).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Planning Battles in Brighton & Hove
Notable planning controversies and disputes that have shaped development in the Brighton & Hove area.
Brighton Gasworks Development
2025Proposed 495-home development on former gasworks site (derelict, contaminated). Council rejected in early 2025 citing cramped design and heritage impacts near Royal Pavilion. Housing Secretary overruled on appeal in September 2025, approving nine buildings up to 10 storeys. Local councillors frustrated at undermining local democracy.
Why this matters: Shows how brownfield development can still be controversial. Demonstrates Housing Secretary's power to override local decisions.
Hove Seafront Apartment Blocks
2024Plans to demolish four houses on Kingsway for four-storey apartment block refused in August 2024. Similar nine-storey block of 42 flats also rejected. Planners deemed designs 'unacceptable' for creating overly dominant structures in conservation area.
Why this matters: Shows strong local resistance to out-of-scale development even when housing is needed. Heritage and streetscape protection can override density targets.
Major Developments to Watch in Brighton & Hove
Large-scale projects and developments that are shaping the future of Brighton & Hove.
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What Makes Planning in Brighton & Hove Different
- City needs thousands more homes but protects UNESCO-adjacent heritage. 72% of population aged 16-64 (young demographic).
Population 283,870 (2024). Area 82.72 km². Density ~3,400/km². 14% aged 65+.
Key Areas in Brighton & Hove
Coastal city with acute housing shortage. Strong heritage protection (Regency architecture, UNESCO-context). Significant student population. National Override used to approve major developments.
Recent Planning Applications in Brighton & Hove
Latest applications submitted to Brighton & Hove council.
T1 - Copper Beech, (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea): Reduce crown by severing indvidual branchess up to 2m, to previous, historic pruning points, (the tree was last pruned 4 years ago) Thin remaning crown up to 15% Remove major dead, dying & dangerous wood.
16 Richmond Terrace Brighton BN2 9SA
Sycamore whole crown reductions carried out on T1 and T2 by approximately 2-2.5m as we had previously carried out early 2022. The trees are growing in a limited area making it important for regular maintenance to prevent future damage.
Park Mansions 18 - 20 Stanford Avenue Brighton BN1 6AA
Tree (identified as '1' on supporting plans) within the garden of 34 Lansdowne Place to be crown lifted 5m above ground level and a crown reduction of 5m to reduce overhang into the garden of 58 Brunswick Street West. Overhanging branches to be cut back to boundary line. The tree is a mature sycamore with five significant stems, two stems lean approximately 2m over the boundary wall, with branches then extending to within 1m of the rear elevation to number 58 Brunswick Street West. The tree is to be retained, with no further trees planted.
58 Brunswick Street West Hove BN3 1EL
T1 Elm (Ulmus procera) reduce and reshape by up to 3 metres, remove major deadwood and sever ivy by 2 foot at the base
13 York Road Hove BN3 1DJ
Tree: Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei), approximately 5 m in height. Proposed works: Remove the Trachycarpus fortunei in its entirety, including grinding out the remaining stump. The tree is located within approximately 4 m of the house. Replacement planting: Following removal, replace the palm with an Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry/Snowy Mespilus). This is a more appropriately sized tree for the garden and will provide seasonal interest while also producing fruit that can provide a food source for garden birds.
44 North Road Preston Brighton BN1 6SP
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Brighton & Hove council website.
Visit Brighton & Hove planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Brighton & Hove's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Brighton & Hove Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Brighton & Hove council planning portal — planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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