Planning application
Velo Cafe The Level Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 4ZN
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations comprising replacement of doors with windows, infill of doors with timber cladding and installation of vandal-resistant glazing shields to doors, to facilitate conversion of former café (Class E) to community gym (Class E).
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02889
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02889
- Type
- Council Development (Full Planning)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- West Hill & North Laine
- Postcode
- BN1 4ZN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 February 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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