Central Hove planning approval rate
Central Hove ward in Brighton & Hove has a 89.4% approval rate based on 132 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
132
Decisions
118
Approved
14
Refused
86.4%
Brighton & Hove average
Central Hove sits slightly above the Brighton & Hove average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Central Hove compares
Central Hove ward
89.4%
Brighton & Hove overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in Central Hove
Installation of 2no. automatic opening vents to rooftop of North and South block · Wed 19 Mar 2025
Rear Garden Back BoundaryG1 - Bay x 2Trim both trees by up to 1.5 metres to neat · Tue 04 Mar 2025
Replacement of existing timber-framed windows with uPVC double-glazed windows, a · Tue 25 Feb 2025
Erection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof. · Mon 24 Feb 2025
conifer - reduce growth on neighbours side by 1.5m , reduce height by 2-3mreduce · Tue 11 Feb 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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