Planning application
BH2025/02902
74A Lewes Road Brighton BN2 3HZ
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of lower ground floor, part of ground floor, first floor and converted loft space as 7no bedroom, 7no person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02902
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 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.
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