BH2025/02015

1. 14 Aug 2025

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 9 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Brighton and Hove for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• BH2025/02120 Granted

  Southdown House 4 - 8 Somerhill Avenue Hove BN3 1RW

  Facade remediation works including replacement of existing render, brickwork, zinc cladding, timber cladding and balcony decking timber. Installation of new render, brickwork, zinc cladding, fibre cement weatherboard and aluminium decking.

  28 Aug 2025 82m away Full applications
• BH2007/03374 Withdrawn

  2, BERESFORD COURT Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RH (Unit 2 Beresford Court Somerhill Road Hove)

  Amendment to previous approval (BH2005/01082/FP) for a two bed maisonette for revised layout changes on the West elevation.

  7 Sep 2007 117m away Full applications
• BH2014/03364 Granted

  BERESFORD COURT, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RH

  Change of use from basement storage (B8) to offices (B1) with associated alterations.

  7 Oct 2014 117m away Full applications
• BH2005/01082/FP Granted

  BERESFORD COURT, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RH

  Conversion of store into 2 bedroom maisonette, inclusive of alterations to rear elevation.

  5 Apr 2005 117m away Full applications
• BH2004/03814/FP Granted

  BERESFORD COURT, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RH

  Raising of main roof ridge and formation of flat roof behind to form 2 no. 2 bedroom penthouse flats.

  15 Dec 2004 117m away Full applications
• BH2003/01315/FP Granted

  BERESFORD COURT, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RH

  Proposed two bedroom self-contained penthouse flat. Revisions to refused application BH2002/00928/FP (amended scheme).

  15 Apr 2003 117m away Full applications

• 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.

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision

  42 Tongdean Road Hove BN3 6QE

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

  16 Feb 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.

  13 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2025/03071 Granted

  18 Pinfold Close Brighton BN2 6WG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.

  19 Dec 2025 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.

  12 Feb 2026 Lawful development