Planning application
Ovingdean Hall English Language School Greenways Brighton BN2 7BA
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Refurbishment of existing lecture theatre, swimming pool, plant room buildings; demolition of kitchen storage annex; erection of a part one, part two storey infill extension to Ovingdean Hall Wing; erection of 2no boarding accommodation buildings of one to three storeys; relocation of existing multi-use games area (MUGA); landscaping and associated works.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02108
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02108
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Rottingdean & West Saltdean
- Postcode
- BN2 7BA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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BH2025/02107 Awaiting decision
Ovingdean Hall English Language School Greenways Brighton BN2 7BA
Refurbishment of existing lecture theatre, swimming pool, plant room buildings; demolition of kitchen storage annex; erection of a part one, part two storey infill extension to Ovingdean Hall Wing; erection of 2no boarding accommodation buildings of one to three storeys; relocation of existing multi-use games area (MUGA); landscaping and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Brighton and Hove took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
155 documents on file for this application
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