BH2026/00280

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 18 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• BH2007/01854 Refused

  233 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ

  Change of use of house in multiple occupancy to two self contained flats.

  11 May 2007 23m away Full applications
• BH2006/03755 Granted

  279 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ

  Single storey rear shower room extension.

  2 Nov 2006 23m away Full applications
• BH2006/00806 Refused

  249 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ

  Conversion of storage rooms into studio flat.

  9 Mar 2006 23m away Full applications
• BH2014/02588 Withdrawn

  269 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ

  Change of use from three bedroom single dwelling (C3) to three bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4).

  30 Jul 2014 23m away Full applications
• BH2005/00522/FP Granted

  269 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ (Upper Maisonette 269 Queens Park Road Brighton)

  Loft conversion with one front and one rear rooflight.

  4 Feb 2005 23m away Full applications
• BH2003/02173/FP Granted

  265 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9XJ (265/267 Queens Park Road Brighton)

  Replacement double glazed windows to front and rear elevations.

  3 Jul 2003 23m away Full applications

• 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