1 Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6RS

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by Brighton and Hove

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Brighton and Hove took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Brighton and Hove for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brighton and Hove decided tree works applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Highdown Court Varndean Drive Brighton BN1 6TF

  BH2024/00619 Submitted 8 Mar 2024 131m 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 131m 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 131m 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 131m 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 131m 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 131m 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

• BH2026/00406 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