Planning authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Adopted plan 10.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 50%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Brighton & Hove City Plan Part Two |
| Adopted | 24 March 2016 |
| Age | 10.6 years |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | City Plan 2041 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 50% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,841 |
| Decided | 1,659 |
| Granted | 1,496 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 163 |
| Major applications decided | 25, of which 23 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 416 | 344 | 303 | 41 |
| October to December 2025 | 583 | 531 | 471 | 60 |
| January to March 2026 | 414 | 384 | 352 | 32 |
| April to June 2026 | 428 | 400 | 370 | 30 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 264: 80 allowed, 2 split, 182 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 93: 24 allowed, 2 split, 67 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | 10 Windlesham Road, Brighton & Hove, Brighton, BN1 3AG Application BH2026/00119 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | Albion Court, 44 - 47 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ Application BH2025/01558 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | 544a FALMER ROAD, WOODINGDEAN, BN2 6ND Application BH2025/02317 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 1 D Panorama House, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1BA Application BH2025/02979 | Other minor developments, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | 104 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD Application BH2025/01833 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 42 Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4EL Application BH2025/03000 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 44 A Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE Application BH2025/01788 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land To The Rear Of 99 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4GD Application BH2025/01949 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | 1 Hillbank Close, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 2WE Application BH2025/02475 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | 1 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD Application BH2025/02433 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.