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57 Ashford Road Brighton BN1 6LL

Awaiting decision Brighton and Hove BH2026/00098 Prior Approval Extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.98m, for which the maximum height would be 3.08m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.30m.

As published by the council, reference BH2026/00098

Application record

Reference
BH2026/00098
Type
Prior Approval Extension
Status
Registered
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Hollingdean & Fiveways
Postcode
BN1 6LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

Who's behind it

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Michael Friel Architects Agent, an architecture practice

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 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 prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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