Planning application
1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no Yew (T173)- Remove entire canopy leaving a 1.5m stump with a view to encouraging regeneration and future management as a formal bush.
As published by the council, reference BH2017/00946
Application record
- Reference
- BH2017/00946
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Felling)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 20 Mar 2017
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2017
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2017
- Ward
- Withdean
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BN1 6TF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register
This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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BH2019/03054 Refused
1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF
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.
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BH2019/02074 Granted
1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2017
Received by Brighton and Hove
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23 Mar 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jul 2017
Decision issued: Approved
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31 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Henfield
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 6 July 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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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 -
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1 Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF
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
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 -
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