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56 Chichester Drive West Saltdean Brighton BN2 8SF

Awaiting decision Brighton and Hove BH2026/00037 Householder Planning Consent

Works: Extension Roofing Small domestic

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Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension and roof alterations/extensions creating additional floor and widening of driveway entrance. (Amended description)

As published by the council, reference BH2026/00037

Application record

Reference
BH2026/00037
Type
Householder Planning Consent
Status
Registered
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Postcode
BN2 8SF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • BH2025/02554 Granted

    56 Chichester Drive West Saltdean Brighton BN2 8SF

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey garden room incorporating garden storage to rear.

    Decided 19 Dec 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 March 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

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Brighton and Hove for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brighton and Hove decided householder applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 56 Chichester Drive West Saltdean Brighton BN2 8SF

    BH2025/02554 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 0m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey garden room incorporating garden storage to rear.

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 4 Tremola Avenue Saltdean Brighton BN2 8AT

    BH2026/00103 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 163m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear and side extensions.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 22 Ashdown Avenue Saltdean Brighton BN2 8AH

    BH2025/03100 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 286m away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

    To install telecommunications apparatus.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 2 docs

  • 22 Chorley Avenue Saltdean Brighton BN2 8AQ

    BH2025/03101 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 286m away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

    To install telecommunications apparatus.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 2 docs

  • 8 Chorley Avenue Saltdean Brighton BN2 8AQ

    BH2026/00045 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 293m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

    Removal of existing side porch and side utility and erection of a front porch and single storey rear extention. Alterations to the roof to include addition of front and rear windows and dormer to North east side elevation an velux window to Southwest elevation.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 6 Lustrells Close Saltdean Brighton BN2 8AS

    BH2026/00161 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 305m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including rear hip to gable extension, 3 side dormers and insertion of front rooflight.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs

In Brighton and Hove

  • BH2026/00404 Awaiting decision

    40 Mill Rise Brighton BN1 5GH

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    23 Feb 2026 Householder
  • BH2026/00410 Awaiting decision

    17 Benfield Crescent Portslade BN41 2DB

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    23 Feb 2026 Householder
  • BH2026/00399 Awaiting decision

    40 Cobton Drive Hove BN3 6WE

    Erection of proposed single storey rear/side extension.

    18 Feb 2026 Householder
  • BH2026/00344 Awaiting decision

    28 Portland Villas Hove BN3 5SB

    Erection of rear garden room with solar panels, roof alterations/extensions including a front dormer, removal of chimney stacks, installation of solar panels, changes to doors and windows, new front boundary treatment and associated external works.

    16 Feb 2026 Householder
  • BH2025/03085 Granted

    42 Hollingdean Terrace Brighton BN1 7HA

    Demolition of existing single storey structure at the rear and erection of single storey rear extension with storage area underneath and raised terrace.

    22 Dec 2025 Householder