Lancing Preparatory School At Mowden The Droveway Hove BN3 6LU Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01363 Approved

Proposal

G1 - Three Elm Trees Proposed Works: Prune all branches overhanging the neighbouring property on Elrington Road back in line with the property boundary, or as close as reasonably possible, pruning back to suitable growth points throughout. T2 - Elm Tree Proposed Works: Remove the smaller elm tree growing within the narrow gap between the garage and fence to as low a level as reasonably possible. Due to restricted access and the position of the tree, the remaining stump will be left at approximately the height of the fence and garage. Reason for Works: The tree is unsuitable for its confined location and is preventing the installation of the proposed boundary fence. Removal will allow the fence works to proceed and prevent future management issues associated with the restricted growing space. G3 - Elder Tree and Three Apple Trees Proposed Works: Prune all branches overhanging the neighbouring property on Elrington Road back in line with the property boundary, or as close as reasonably possible, pruning back to suitable growth points throughout. T4 - Elm Tree Proposed Works: Reduce the south-westerly side of the crown overhanging the neighbouring garden by approximately 2 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where possible. Raise the canopy overhanging the garden as appropriate to improve clearance beneath the tree. Reason for Works (G1, G3 & T4): To prevent encroachment into the neighbouring property, provide suitable clearance for the installation of a new boundary fence, and maintain the trees in an appropriate condition for their location. The proposed works will also improve clearance beneath the canopy of T4 whilst retaining the tree?s natural form and amenity value. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

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
Nature improvement area: South Downs Way Ahead; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Postcode
BN3 6LU
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
10 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 67 days from validation, 37 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. 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 →

Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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