Planning Policy

Find out about planning policies, the City Plan and Neighbourhood Planning.

Development plans

Read the various planning documents that make up the Brighton & Hove Development Plan and view the policies map.
Waste and minerals

We work jointly with East Sussex County Council and the South Downs National Park Authority on waste and minerals planning policy documents.
Neighbourhood planning

Find out about local groups drawing up plans for their areas.
Planning policy advice and guidance

What you need to know about planning policy.
Planning authority monitoring report (AMR)

Annual reports showing the implementation of the local development scheme and how the policies set out in the local development documents are being achieved.
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

View the latest published information on housing land supply in the city.
Brownfield Land Register

View the brownfield land register for the city.
City Plan 2041
Find out about our preparations for a new City Plan that will help shape future development in the city over the next 15 to 20 years.

Other information

Assets of community value (ACV)

How to nominate a building or area of land to be an asset of community value.
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are intended to provide detailed guidance on how planning policy will be implemented.
Supplementary Guidance Notes (SPGs)

Supplementary guidance notes for listed buildings.
Health Impact Assessment Guidance

Guidance to support the implementation of City Plan Part One policy CP18 A Healthy City.
Planning Advice Notes (PANs) and Technical Guidance

Planning Advice Notes offer technical advice and information on certain policy areas.
Statement of Community Involvement

Sets out how we'll involve the community and other interested people and organisations in the preparation of planning policy documents and planning applications.
Local Development Scheme 2025 to 2028
Learn about the Local Development Scheme which sets out the programme for the production of Local Development Documents (LDDs) and other planning documents in Brighton & Hove over the next 3 years
Contact the Planning Policy Team

Find out how to contact us.