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28 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

Granted Brighton and Hove BH2025/01936 Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of two separate units into single dwellinghouse to include internal alterations only (C3 to C3).

As published by the council, reference BH2025/01936

Application record

Reference
BH2025/01936
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
6 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Decided
20 Oct 2025
Ward
Queen's Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN2 0QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • BH2025/02764 Awaiting decision

    28 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

    Replacement of existing rear projection with erection of new single storey rear extension, and the erection of a single storey infill extension. Incorporates the replacement of the existing balcony, hard and soft landscaping alterations, and associated works.

    Submitted 11 Nov 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2025

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Brighton and Hove granted permission on 20 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 28 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

    BH2025/02764 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 6m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Feb

    Replacement of existing rear projection with erection of new single storey rear extension, and the erection of a single storey infill extension. Incorporates the replacement of the existing balcony, hard and soft landscaping alterations, and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 28 docs
    Small domestic
  • 29 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

    BH2025/01905 Submitted 1 Aug 2025 16m away

    Construction of glazed veranda with amendments to the boundary wall.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • 22 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

    BH2026/00228 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 23m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

    Hazelnut - reduce entire tree by approx 3/4 metres Olive tree - reduce and shape for natural look Cherry Laurel Hedge - reduce top to agreed height to be manageable Magnolia & Pittosporum (front garden) - reduce and thin for natural shape Bay tree and mixed hedge - reduce top and trim for even height (front garden)

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 155 Queens Park Road Brighton BN2 0GH

    BH2025/01837 Submitted 23 Jul 2025 111m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed full width rear dormer window and 2 no. front rooflights.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • Carn Court North Drive Brighton BN2 0HR

    BH2025/02643 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 126m away

    G1 - 10 No. Sycamore - to rear of Carn Court - prune back all branches growing towards building by up to 3 metres and crown raise lower branches by approximately 3 metres to 5 metres - to abate nuisance of branches touching building and for head clearance of footpath below.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Carn Court North Drive Brighton BN2 0HR

    BH2021/00886 Submitted 11 Mar 2021 126m away

    7 trees closest to property - 5 sycamores, 1 elm, 1 hawthorn. Height and radial reductions 1m to a maximum of 3m. The trees are causing excess shade to properties and some branches are getting close to the building. Work is also intended to improve amenity value of trees.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In Brighton and Hove

  • BH2026/00373 Awaiting decision

    245 Hangleton Road Hove BN3 7LR

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable extension with dormer to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roof slope.

    Received 18 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision

    42 Tongdean Road Hove BN3 6QE

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension.

    Received 16 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • BH2026/00336 Awaiting decision

    13 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.

    Received 13 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • BH2025/03071 Granted

    18 Pinfold Close Brighton BN2 6WG

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.

    Received 19 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • BH2026/00328 Awaiting decision

    6 Goodwood Way Brighton BN2 4PW

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion, including hip-to-gable alteration and rear dormer extension, together with fenestration alterations to the side and rear elevations, installation of a rooflight to the front elevation, and solar panels to the rear elevation.

    Received 12 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development