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Conservation areas in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council has designated 26 conservation areas, covering 866 postcodes. Check whether a postcode is inside one, or open an area for its postcodes, designation date, Article 4 directions, listed buildings and sold prices.
Every conservation area in Brighton and Hove
| Area | Designated | Postcodes | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Town | — | 81 | £310,000 |
| Carlton Hill | — | 4 | — |
| Cliftonville | — | 48 | £330,000 |
| College | — | 7 | £278,000 |
| Denmark Villas | — | 3 | £310,000 |
| Engineerium | — | 3 | — |
| Hove Station | — | 13 | £300,000 |
| Kemp Town | — | 17 | £423,500 |
| Montpelier and Clifton Hill | — | 80 | £345,000 |
| Old Hove | — | 29 | £271,000 |
| Old Town | — | 57 | £380,000 |
| Ovingdean | — | 7 | £495,000 |
| Pembroke and Princes | — | 33 | £330,000 |
| Portslade Old Village | — | 11 | £342,500 |
| Preston Park | — | 80 | £412,000 |
| Preston Village | — | 11 | £402,500 |
| Regency Square | — | 81 | £299,475 |
| Rottingdean | — | 37 | £438,750 |
| Round Hill | — | 18 | £410,000 |
| Sackville Gardens | — | 17 | £380,000 |
| The Avenues | — | 70 | £415,000 |
| The Drive | — | 6 | £307,750 |
| Tongdean | — | 4 | £1,600,000 |
| Valley Gardens | — | 79 | £375,000 |
| West Hill | — | 68 | £330,000 |
| Woodland Drive | — | 2 | £965,000 |
What designation means for work on a house
| Project | What you usually need | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | Often permitted development | The usual householder size limits apply |
| Rear extension of two storeys or more | Planning permission | Not permitted development in a conservation area |
| Side extension | Planning permission | Not permitted development in a conservation area |
| Dormer or other roof extension | Planning permission | Not permitted development in a conservation area |
| Cladding or rendering the outside | Planning permission | Stone, render, pebble dash, timber, plastic or tiles are not permitted development |
| Replacement windows and doors | Usually permitted development | If they look similar to the old ones, and unless an Article 4 direction removes the right |
| Demolishing a building | Planning permission | Needed for most demolition in a conservation area |
| Cutting down or lopping a tree | Six weeks’ notice to the council | Trees with a trunk 7.5 cm or more across, measured 1.5 m above the ground |
The rules for houses in England, from the government’s permitted development guidance. Flats and maisonettes have no householder permitted development rights, and Wales sets its own rules, which differ in detail. Confirm with the council before starting work.
Planning work in Brighton and Hove?
An architect or planning consultant who knows the council can tell you what is likely to be approved before you pay for full drawings. Tell us the postcode and the project; we review each request by hand and contact you before sharing your details.
Brighton and Hove City Council holds the boundary maps and appraisals.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0.