Planning application
BH2025/02552
The Imperial Arcade Dyke Road And Western Road Brighton BN1 3EA
Proposal
Conversion of part of ancillary retail area on first floor (Class E), and erection of two storey flat roof extension above, to create 1no. studio flat, 1no. 1-bed maisonette and 1 no. 2-bed flat (Class C3), including second and third floor roof terraces, and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02552
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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