Kemptown planning approval rate
Kemptown ward in Brighton & Hove has a 86.9% approval rate based on 168 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
168
Decisions
146
Approved
22
Refused
89.8%
Brighton & Hove average
Kemptown is 2.9 percentage points below the Brighton & Hove average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Kemptown compares
Kemptown ward
86.9%
Brighton & Hove overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Kemptown
Erection of two-storey side extension. · Fri 07 Mar 2025
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (windows & doors) of · Thu 06 Mar 2025
Display of non-illuminated painted lettering sign to front elevation to replace · Mon 03 Mar 2025
Replacement of existing shed at rear with new wooden shed and pergola (Retrospec · Mon 03 Mar 2025
Installation of replacement powder-coated aluminium sliding doors and window to · Fri 28 Feb 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Brighton & Hove
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,163 decisions.