Processing times for planning applications are longer than usual. We have reduced the backlog from 200 to 45 applications over the last few weeks. However this still means delays of about 1 week before we can start processing an application. We're doing our best to process applications as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience. 
Neighbourhood planning
Find out about local groups drawing up plans for their areas.
Neighbourhood planning for your area
There are 3 neighbourhood areas in the city with ‘Made’ Neighbourhood Plans that have been examined, been through a referendum and adopted by the city council, these are:
There are a further 4 neighbourhood areas designated in Brighton & Hove:
- Hangleton & Knoll area has a designated neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum
- Coldean has a designated neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum
- West Saltdean has a designated neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum
- Hove Park area has a designated neighbourhood area. The neighbourhood forum designation has now lapsed.
Download a map showing the locations of the designated neighbourhood areas.
Neighbourhood planning assistance for neighbourhood forums
Find out how we can help neighbourhood groups with neighbourhood planning.