VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

This site has had 6 applications since 2000: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• BH2015/01512 Granted

  VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  Erection of single storey eco building with integrated solar panel roof.

  Decided 14 Jul 2015 Full applications
• BH2014/02354 Withdrawn

  VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  Installation of 10no 8 metre high floodlights to artificial grass pitch.

  Decided 28 Nov 2014 Full applications
• BH2013/00570 Granted

  VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  Conversion of existing concrete basket ball court into an all weather football pitch.

  Decided 29 Apr 2013 Full applications
• BH2010/00859 Granted

  VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  1 x Elm tree - 30% crown reduction, 15% crown thin, clean crown, remove ivy

  Decided 12 May 2010 Trees
• BH2000/00737/OA Withdrawn

  VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  Outline application for provision of additional classroom accommodation and alterations to access and parking including the addition of 1000 sq. metre teaching, dining and gymnasium area.

  Decided 23 Oct 2003 Outline

1. 28 Mar 2008

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 17 Apr 2008

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 27 Jul 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP (Varndean High School Balfour Road Brighton )

  BH2007/03362 Submitted 6 Sep 2007 0m away

  Two storey side extension adjacent to sports hall, single storey extension to southern courtyard and infill of sports hall courtyard, replacement windows, new car parking and provision of emergency access route on northern edge of site.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 25 docs
  Small domestic

• VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP (Varndean High School Balfour Road Brighton )

  BH2007/02291 Submitted 19 Jun 2007 0m away

  Erection of 2-storey extension block with 1st floor link bridge to South-West of main school building. Provision of plant room at lower ground and solar heating panels on roof.

  Refused Full applications Extension 18 docs

• Varndean School Balfour Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6NP

  BH2023/01920 Submitted 6 Jul 2023 0m away

  1- Cherry Tree - School concerned it is diseased. Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  BH2015/01512 Submitted 22 Apr 2015 0m away

  Erection of single storey eco building with integrated solar panel roof.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP

  BH2014/02354 Submitted 11 Jul 2014 0m away

  Installation of 10no 8 metre high floodlights to artificial grass pitch.

  Withdrawn Full applications 14 docs

• VARNDEAN SCHOOL, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NP (Varndean High School Balfour Road Brighton)

  BH2013/04032 Submitted 26 Nov 2013 0m away

  Removal of existing bike shed and erection of single storey schoolhaus eco building with integrated solar panel roof.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• BH2026/00406 Awaiting decision

  38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ

  T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.

  22 Feb 2026 Trees
• BH2026/00395 Awaiting decision

  Flat A 18 Fourth Avenue Hove BN3 2PJ

  Its possibly a sycamore thats encroaching the garden space ,, the customer i am quoting for would like it removed

  20 Feb 2026 Trees
• BH2026/00099 Granted

  Flat 1 63 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RW

  2 Elm trees at rear of property - Re-pollard to last pollard points on Goldstone Villas side to match reduction on Denmark villas (opposite side) They need trimming back as this hasn't been done for 7+ years and they block the light to my garden and flat

  19 Jan 2026 Trees
• BH2026/00370 Awaiting decision

  Flat 4 15 Buckingham Road Brighton BN1 3RH

  T1 Sycamore- remove 3 epicormic stems at the base of the tree (approx diameter 10 cms each) Reduce central top height of the tree by 2 meters and reshape the crown all around. Reasons- the tree has not been worked on for some time and it is cutting out light at the back of the property and for other properties in the vicinity. It is a very tall tree for the confined space that it is in.

  18 Feb 2026 Trees
• BH2026/00361 Awaiting decision

  Shawcross House 235 - 237 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SW

  yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats

  17 Feb 2026 Trees