Full approval rate in Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove approved 87.8% of full applications, based on 1,430 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

87.8%

full approval rate

1,430

Full decisions

1,255

Approved

175

Refused

89.8%

Brighton & Hove overall

How full compares in Brighton & Hove

Full (1,430 decided)

87.8%

Brighton & Hove all types (3,163 decided)

89.8%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,163 decisions.

Other application types in Brighton & Hove

Full (1,430 decided)

87.8%

Trees (454 decided)

95.4%

Other (415 decided)

94.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness (316 decided)

94.6%

Listed Building (208 decided)

90.4%

Prior Approval (171 decided)

73.1%

Discharge of Conditions (88 decided)

89.8%

Advertisement (81 decided)

82.7%

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