Planning application
BH2025/02620
51 Ditchling Rise Brighton BN1 4QN
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) for 10 unrelated occupants.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02620
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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BH2025/02025 Granted
44 Ditchling Rise Brighton BN1 4QN
Please refer to attached sketch plan. T1 Sycamore: Re pollard. Cutting back to old pollard point at approximately 5m. The tree has clearly been managed this way in the past. The proposed work is because the tree excessively shades the surrounding gardens. Left unchecked the tree will become large and cause problems in the future.
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BH2025/02990 Awaiting decision
53 Beaconsfield Road Brighton BN1 4QH
Demolition of three adjacent garages and erection of a part single storey, part two storey one bedroom dwelling (C3).
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BH2025/02204 Granted
48 Springfield Road Brighton BN1 6DA
Non-material amendment to application BH2025/00868 to replace 1no. rear rooflight with balcony window.
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BH2025/02704 Granted
106 Springfield Road Brighton BN1 6DE
Dead oak tree, easily recognisable visually. Network Rail was contacted by a resident living near the tree. We had carried out site inspection with our vegetation contractor and would like to remove the tree as soon as possible. I was told by Iain Palmer that no report is needed for this tree as it is obviously dead. I have photos as evidence. The tree will be felled on our Network Rail land. New tree will not be replanted as this location is full of trees and will naturally have samplings growing. Location of the tree is W3W: normal.ample.repay. It is oposite house 104. However No. 106 has an extension to his garden along his and his neighbour's houses. It's like an allotment. I had to upload the same docuemnt twice as the system required 2 documents otherwise it would have not let me submit the application. Please please call me if there is an issue with this application before you reject it. Or Iain Palmer is also ok to be contacted if there are issues with this application. Thank you very much!
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BH2026/00368 Awaiting decision
58 Preston Road Brighton BN1 4QF
Prior approval for change of use at ground floor from commercial, business and service (E) to form 1no one bedroom flat (C3).
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BH2025/02248 Awaiting decision
58 Preston Road Brighton BN1 4QF
Change of use and conversion of commercial office (E) to create 2no residential flats (C3) with single storey rear extensions and alterations to existing shopfront.
Other lawful development applications
In Brighton and Hove
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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.
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BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension.
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BH2026/00336 Awaiting decision
13 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.
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BH2025/03071 Granted
18 Pinfold Close Brighton BN2 6WG
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
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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.