Patcham & Hollingbury planning approval rate
Patcham & Hollingbury ward in Brighton & Hove has a 92.7% approval rate based on 177 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
177
Decisions
164
Approved
13
Refused
86.4%
Brighton & Hove average
Patcham & Hollingbury is 6.3 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 Patcham & Hollingbury compares
Patcham & Hollingbury ward
92.7%
Brighton & Hove overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in Patcham & Hollingbury
Erection of single storey side extension. · Fri 21 Feb 2025
Demolition of existing house and erection of four bedroom house (C3). · Wed 12 Feb 2025
Erection of single storey rear infill extension. · Thu 06 Feb 2025
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension with relocation of fron · Wed 05 Feb 2025
Enlargement of front porch with new steps and railings to access it. · Wed 29 Jan 2025
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