BN2 planning approval rate
The BN2 postcode area falls under Brighton & Hove council, which has a 86.4% planning approval rate based on 1,696 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for BN2
If you're planning a project in the BN2 area, your application will be decided by Brighton & Hove council. Based on historical data, around 13.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Brighton & Hove, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Brighton & Hove
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 1,696 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Brighton & Hove and any other published UK council — see the data services →