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Bank holiday changes to council services

Changes to council services over the bank holiday weekend.

Council telephone systems

We are moving to a new telephone system. This may cause some initial issues and disruption to calls while it is being set up. If you have any issues, you may wish to call back at another time. We appreciate your patience while we implement the new system and apologise for any disruption that you may experience. 

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Urban Characterisation Study

Identify the character of your neighbourhood

The Urban Characterisation Study (2009) is a comprehensive study of the characteristics of different neighbourhoods, which make up the city of Brighton & Hove. It has been produced to inform future planning policies, and assist with planning decision making. 

The Study is split into sections on each of the different neighbourhoods, which can be individually 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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