56 First Avenue Hove BN3 2FF

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 1 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Print House 26 - 28 St Johns Road Hove BN3 2FB

  BH2025/02463 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 36m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Change of use of ground floor from office (E) to residential (C3) with associated works creating 4no additional flats to include first floor side extension, revised fenestration, installation of rooflights and cycle storage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 20 docs

• 4 Church Road Hove BN3 2FL

  BH2025/02171 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 60m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Change of use of first floor (disused ancillary seating area) and second and third floors (staff accommodation) to form 6no person, 5no bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) with new access door to front.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 4 Church Road Hove BN3 2FL

  BH2025/01846 Submitted 24 Jul 2025 60m away

  Retention of existing restaurant at lower ground and ground floor levels, creation of office space at first floor level (E), subdivision of existing staff accommodation at second and third floor levels to form 2no residential units (C3) with associated shopfront alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 14B Second Avenue Hove BN3 2LL

  BH2025/02670 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 84m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Replacement at lower ground floor level of 5no single-glazed timber sliding sash windows with double-glazed uPVC sliding sash windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 29 Palmeira Square Hove BN3 2JP

  BH2025/01939 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 101m away

  Large bay tree located at the rear boundary is overgrown and obstructing light from the properties located to behind, and potentially causing damage going forward due to it being overgrown. We are looking to reduce the height a width of the tree by 1.5m. The tree is a bay tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 St Johns Road Hove BN3 2FB

  BH2026/00337 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 112m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Alterations to fenestration including replacement of existing front window with timber bi-fold doors with fanlights above, replacement of 2no. existing front doors, replacement of first-floor front window with Juliet balcony, addition of side rooflight. Installation at rear of spiral staircase from first-floor to garden.

  Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• BH2025/03047 Granted

  35 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JL

  Replacement of external fire escape stairs to rear and replacement rear window to match existing.

  16 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• BH2026/00327 Awaiting decision

  Flat 5 12 New Steine Brighton BN2 1PB

  Internal alterations to relocate kitchen.

  12 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• BH2026/00305 Awaiting decision

  13 St Georges Place Brighton BN1 4GB

  Replace existing single-glazed timber sash windows with double-glazed timber sash windows.

  10 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• BH2026/00279 Awaiting decision

  10A Chesham Place Brighton BN2 1FB

  Retrospective listed building consent for removal of basement to ground floor staircase within flat. Relocation of bathroom, and enlargement of kitchen into old bathroom location.

  9 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• BH2026/00294 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lewes Crescent Brighton BN2 1GB

  Remove internal stud wall and relocate bathroom.

  9 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings