Westbourne & Poets' Corner planning approval rate
Westbourne & Poets' Corner ward in Brighton & Hove has a 94.2% approval rate based on 137 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
137
Decisions
129
Approved
8
Refused
86.4%
Brighton & Hove average
Westbourne & Poets' Corner is 7.8 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 Westbourne & Poets' Corner compares
Westbourne & Poets' Corner ward
94.2%
Brighton & Hove overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in Westbourne & Poets' Corner
T1 Beech- Prune back to previous points ONLY lowest branches on Northern side. L · Tue 18 Mar 2025
Prior Approval for change of use from commercial (E) to residential (C3) to crea · Mon 24 Feb 2025
Proposed dormer window to the rear to serve a room in the roof · Wed 05 Feb 2025
Erection of two story rear extension including Hip to Gable roof alterations. · Wed 05 Feb 2025
Demolition of existing conservatory at ground floor level, erection of 2no. sing · Tue 04 Feb 2025
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