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Hollingdean & Fiveways planning approval rate

Hollingdean & Fiveways ward in Brighton & Hove has a 95.0% approval rate based on 139 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 89.8%.

Last updated: March 2026

95.0%
ward approval rate
139
Decisions
132
Approved
7
Refused
89.8%
Brighton & Hove average

Hollingdean & Fiveways is 5.2 percentage points above the Brighton & Hove average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Hollingdean & Fiveways compares

Hollingdean & Fiveways ward (139 decided)
95.0%
Brighton & Hove overall (3,163 decided)
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Norway Maple in rear garden - Remove to groud level. · Tue 18 Mar 2025
Approved
Loft conversion including a hip-to-gable, rear dormer and 3no front rooflights. · Wed 12 Mar 2025
Approved
Roof alterations to include front and rear rooflights and rear dormer extension · Fri 28 Feb 2025
Approved
Installation of a platform lift at the rear of the community centre to facilitat · Tue 18 Feb 2025
Approved
Overall crown reduction by 1m Small Olive in Front garden, · Tue 11 Feb 2025
Approved

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

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