Planning application
BH2026/00278
1 Benfield Close Portslade BN41 2DD
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and rooflights.
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00278
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
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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BH2025/02710 Awaiting decision
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BH2026/00373 Awaiting decision
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BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision
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BH2026/00336 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.
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BH2025/03071 Granted
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Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
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BH2026/00328 Awaiting decision
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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.