17 Benfield Crescent Portslade BN41 2DB

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 householder applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 20 Benfield Crescent Portslade BN41 2DB

  BH2025/02783 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 49m 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

• 1 Benfield Close Portslade BN41 2DD

  BH2026/00278 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 88m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and rooflights.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 30 Foredown Drive Portslade BN41 2BB

  BH2025/02637 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 133m away

  Erection of single storey annexe in rear garden.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Hayes Close Portslade BN41 2BQ

  BH2025/02595 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 159m away

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

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• 24 Fairfield Gardens Portslade BN41 2BH

  BH2025/02710 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 190m 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 279m 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

• BH2026/00404 Awaiting decision

  40 Mill Rise Brighton BN1 5GH

  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
• BH2026/00337 Awaiting decision

  9 St Johns Road Hove BN3 2FB

  Alterations to fenestration including replacement of existing front window with timber bi-fold doors with fanlights above, replacement of 2no. existing front doors, replacement of first-floor front window with Juliet balcony, addition of side rooflight. Installation at rear of spiral staircase from first-floor to garden.

  13 Feb 2026 Householder