Outbuilding approval rate in Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove approved 95.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 91 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.6%

outbuilding approval rate

Outbuilding decisions

Approved

Refused

89.8%

Brighton & Hove overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Brighton & Hove average (89.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Brighton & Hove

Outbuilding (91 decided)

95.6%

Brighton & Hove all applications (3,163 decided)

89.8%

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