1 Benfield Close Portslade BN41 2DD

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 April 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 lawful development applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 20 Benfield Crescent Portslade BN41 2DB

  BH2025/02783 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 58m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed addition of dormer to existing loft conversion including raising a chimney.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 14 Hayes Close Portslade BN41 2BQ

  BH2025/02595 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 79m away

  Application to vary Condition 1 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission BH2025/00288 to allow amendments to approved drawings.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• 17 Benfield Crescent Portslade BN41 2DB

  BH2026/00410 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 88m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Foredown Drive Portslade BN41 2BB

  BH2025/02637 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 143m away

  Erection of single storey annexe in rear garden.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Fairfield Gardens Portslade BN41 2BH

  BH2025/02710 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 257m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  Certificate of lawfullness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable extension, enlargement of rear dormer and insertion of front rooflight.

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

• 192 Old Shoreham Road Portslade BN41 1UB

  BH2025/02795 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 260m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing and erection of single storey incidental outbuilding to replace existing garage, shed and greenhouse.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• BH2026/00373 Awaiting decision

  245 Hangleton Road Hove BN3 7LR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable extension with dormer to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roof slope.

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision

  42 Tongdean Road Hove BN3 6QE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension.

  16 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2026/00336 Awaiting decision

  13 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.

  13 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2025/03071 Granted

  18 Pinfold Close Brighton BN2 6WG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.

  19 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• BH2026/00328 Awaiting decision

  6 Goodwood Way Brighton BN2 4PW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion, including hip-to-gable alteration and rear dormer extension, together with fenestration alterations to the side and rear elevations, installation of a rooflight to the front elevation, and solar panels to the rear elevation.

  12 Feb 2026 Lawful development