15, HIGHDOWN COURT Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF

1. 27 May 2004

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 14 Jun 2004

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2004

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Brighton and Hove decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2024/00619 Submitted 8 Mar 2024 0m away

  Refer to TPO plan No. 23 1998. T88- Common Beech: Reduce canopy in height and radial spread by approximately 2m as carried out previously due to extensive squirrel damage. T97- Common Ash: Fell to ground level due to sparse canopy and symptoms of Ash Die back disease. T98- Horse Chestnut: Reduce canopy in height and radial spread by approximately 2m as carried out previously due to complaints from neighbouring residents. T121- Snowy Mespil: Fell to ground level due to poor condition and extensive die back. Reason for all work: General maintenance and tree husbandry.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6TF

  BH2024/00144 Submitted 17 Jan 2024 0m away

  T23- Common Lime: Re-pollard to previous pruning points (nodes) in the interests of general maintenance and tree husbandry given proximity to dwellings. T74- Sycamore: Reduce the canopy by approximately 2m in height and radial spread back to previous pruning nodes. Reason; general maintenance and to provide more light into the neighbouring property 14 Fairlie Gdns.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2021/01018 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 0m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 May

  T1- Sycamore 2-3m Crown reduction to appease neighbour complaint. T2 - Ash 2-3m Crown reduction due to proximity to neighbouring property

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2019/03054 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 0m away

  Dutch Elm (T13)- Reduce the canopy by up to 2-3m in height and lateral spread due to structural defect at main trunk union (previously cable braced) and proximity to neighbouring property. Aerial inspection carried out by Southern Beeches and conclusion to reduce weight loading reached.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2019/02074 Submitted 11 Jul 2019 0m away

  T88- Common Beech: Reduce canopy by up to 2m in radial spread to increase light into neighbouring properties and in view of extensive squirrel damage. T98- Horse Chestnut: Reduce canopy by up to 2m in radial spread to reduce weight loading and increase light into neighbouring property. T103- Common Lime: Cut back limbs near to building by up to 2m to provide adequate clearance. T111- Sycamore: Reduce canopy by up to 3m in height to reduce weight loading in view of drawn habit and cavities within trunk. T115- Sycamore: Reduce canopy by up to 3m in radial spread to reduce weight loading in view of drawn habit, cavity within main trunk and dead patches of bark. T144- Flowering Cherry: Reduce canopy by up to 1m in radial spread due to poor structural condition. T170- Snowy Mespil: Fell to ground level due to declining condition. Reason for works: General maintenance of estate trees near to dwellings.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Landscaped Areas Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2019/00469 Submitted 18 Feb 2019 0m away

  T1 Lime (tilIa) -Remove basal epicormic growth T2 Yew (taxus) -Remove basal epicormic growth T3 Yew (taxus) -Remove basal epicormic growth T4 Lime (tilIa) -Remove basal epicormic growth

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• BH2026/00371 Awaiting decision

  27 Ladies Mile Road Brighton BN1 8QE

  Demolition of the existing front outdoor seating area and installation of a new front outdoor seating area with a powder coated aluminium frame and retractable roof.

  18 Feb 2026 Full applications
• BH2026/00352 Awaiting decision

  34 Robertson Road Brighton BN1 5NL

  Conversion of a three-storey maisonette and lower ground-floor flat into a single dwelling house (C3). Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• BH2025/03046 Granted

  35 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JL

  Replacement of external fire escape stairs to rear and replacement rear window to match existing.

  16 Dec 2025 Full applications
• BH2026/00339 Awaiting decision

  First Floor Flat 55 Carlisle Road Hove BN3 4FQ

  Roof alterations to include the installation of front rooflights and rear dormer.

  13 Feb 2026 Full applications
• BH2026/00319 Awaiting decision

  98 Blatchington Road Hove BN3 3YF

  Replacement of existing shopfront and entrance door with new aluminium shopfront and entrance door.

  11 Feb 2026 Full applications