59 Withdean Crescent Brighton BN1 6WG

1. 1 Aug 2025

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 10 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 21 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.

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• 44 Withdean Crescent Brighton BN1 6WH

  BH2025/01934 Submitted 5 Aug 2025 110m away

  Erection of: two storey side extension and single storey rear extension; erection of associated roof extension; creation of a lower ground floor level, with the creation of raised terrace at ground floor level above; hard landscaping to rear garden; fenestration alterations; the insertion of rooflights; and associated works. (Amended Description)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2024/00619 Submitted 8 Mar 2024 111m 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 111m 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 111m 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 111m 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 111m 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

• BH2026/00373 Awaiting decision

  245 Hangleton Road Hove BN3 7LR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including hip to gable extension with dormer to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roof slope.

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2026/00349 Awaiting decision

  42 Tongdean Road Hove BN3 6QE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension.

  16 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2026/00336 Awaiting decision

  13 Hythe Road Brighton BN1 6JR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.

  13 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• BH2025/03071 Granted

  18 Pinfold Close Brighton BN2 6WG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.

  19 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• BH2026/00328 Awaiting decision

  6 Goodwood Way Brighton BN2 4PW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion, including hip-to-gable alteration and rear dormer extension, together with fenestration alterations to the side and rear elevations, installation of a rooflight to the front elevation, and solar panels to the rear elevation.

  12 Feb 2026 Lawful development