BN88 planning approval rate
The BN88 postcode area falls under Brighton & Hove council, which has a 89.8% planning approval rate based on 3,163 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.8%
Brighton & Hove approval rate
What this means for BN88
If you're planning a project in the BN88 area, your application will be decided by Brighton & Hove council. Based on historical data, around 10.2% 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 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Brighton & Hove
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Brighton & Hove approval by application type
Full
87.8%
Trees
95.4%
Other
94.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
94.6%
Listed Building
90.4%
Prior Approval
73.1%
Discharge of Conditions
89.8%
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82.7%