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Urban Characterisation Study

A comprehensive study of the characteristics of different neighbourhoods, which make up the city of Brighton & Hove, has taken place. It is now produced as a document to inform future planning policies, and assist with planning decision making. 

Hard copies of this study can now be obtained for £40, which includes post and packing within the UK. Please make cheques out to Brighton & Hove City Council, and send to:

Team Administrator
Planning Strategy and Projects
Planning & Public Protection
Brighton and Hove Council
Hove Town Hall
Norton Road
Hove BN3 3BQ
Tel: 01273 292505

The Study can be viewed and downloaded:

Introduction [PDF 2.755kb]
Bear Road [PDF 911kb]
Bevendean [PDF 1,078kb]
Black Rock [PDF 835kb]
Coldean [PDF 1,451kb]
East Brighton [PDF 1,068kb]
Hangleton [PDF 887kb]
Hanover and Elm Grove [PDF 1,114kb]
Hollingbury [PDF 915kb]
Hollingdean [PDF 994kb]
Knoll [PDF 677kb]
Lewes Road [PDF 1,760kb]
London Road [PDF 1,688kb]
Mile Oak and Portslade Village [PDF 973kb]
Moulsecoomb [PDF 1,275kb]
Ovingdean [PDF 1,254kb]
Pankhurst and Craven Vale [PDF 1,031kb]
Patcham [PDF 948kb]
Portslade by Sea [PDF 889kb]
Preston [PDF 1,031kb]
Rottingdean [PDF 875kb]
Round Hill [PDF 1,168kb]
Sackville [PDF 1,041kb]
Saltdean [PDF 829kb]
Surrenden [PDF 1,007kb]
Tivoli and Prestonville [PDF 829kb]
Tongdean [PDF 742kb]
University [PDF 1,303kb]
West Blatchington [PDF 1,007kb]
West Hove [PDF 882kb]
Westdene & Withdean [PDF 989kb]
Wilbury [PDF 966kb]
Woodingdean [PDF 847kb]


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