Flat 3 56 The Drive Hove BN3 3PD Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01310 - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1. Rear Sycamore (T1) Reduce two overextended limbs facing over the garden by approximately 1.5?2.0m. 2. Holly Tree (T2) Reduce height and lateral spread by approximately 1.5-2.0m maintaining natural shape. 3. Holly Tree (T3) Reduce height and lateral spread by approximately 1.5?2.0m maintaining natural shape. 4. Crab Apple (T4) Reduce overextended branches by approximately 1.0-1.5m maintaining natural shape. No trees to be removed. See attached sketch plan and annotated photographs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 56, the Drive
List entry 1209777 · 4 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 16 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
The Drive conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 50 m away: Church of All Saints, Eaton Road, Hove; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £820,000 in January 2026. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

30 January 2026£820,000
6 April 2021£795,000
30 January 2014£500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area125 m² (1,345 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
BN3 3PD
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Goldsmid
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, about the council's usual 30 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
227decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brighton and Hove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #238 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #200 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
189 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,719
Total decisions
176 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.