26 Southall Avenue Brighton BN2 4BB

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 6 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 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.

This application is with Brighton and Hove for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brighton and Hove decided lawful development applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 8 Southall Avenue Brighton BN2 4BB

  BH2025/02219 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 The Highway Brighton BN2 4GB

  BH2025/01889 Submitted 30 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a small house in multiple occupation (C4).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 2 Natal Road, Brighton, BN2 4BN

  BH2007/03489 Submitted 17 Sep 2007 150 yards away

  Conversion of existing house to three flats; erection of two storey rear extension and alterations to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs
  Several homes

• 3C Natal Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 4BN

  BH2022/03405 Submitted 31 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  T1) Sycamore -Tree 15m in height. Height of be reduced by maximum of 2.5mLateral branches to be reduced by maximum of 2mCrown lift to 3mTree to be reduced due to small size of garden and close proximity of Tree to house. Tree causing a lot of shade to house and garden.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 8B Natal Road, Brighton, BN2 4BN (8 Natal Road Brighton )

  BH2006/00036 Submitted 5 Jan 2006 150 yards away

  Proposed part single part two storey rear extension and conversion to 2 flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 8 docs
  Several homes

• 3C Natal Road Brighton BN2 4BN

  BH2018/03403 Submitted 5 Nov 2018 150 yards away

  Sycamore (T1)-reduce in height by 2m. Lateral reduction of 1.5m and crown lift secondary branches to 4m Tree very large and imposing in comparison to garden size (covers the complete width) and distance from property. Causes excessive shading of garden and let's limited light into household, causing the owner to have to leave lights on throughout the year

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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