Preston, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Preston, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Preston are administered by Brighton And Hove City Council. View the full Brighton And Hove City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £197,631 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Pavilion
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Preston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Preston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Preston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
82 planning applications found near Preston.
- BH2026/01514 - 11 Havelock Road Brighton BN1 6GL
Erection of single storey side return extension with rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-07-06 - BH2026/01584 - 23 Lauriston Road Brighton BN1 6SN
Application to vary condition 5 of planning permission BH2025/02023, to amend the approved Preliminary Roost Assessment.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-07-02 - BH2026/01535 - 34 Gordon Road Brighton BN1 6PD
Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission BH2024/01333 to amend approved drawings to revise fenestration and rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-24 - BH2026/01523 - 3 Home Road Brighton BN1 6SQ
15-20%Crown reduction of Cherry tree by 1-1.5m
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-22 - BH2026/01511 - 24 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SH
Back Garden Right Side T1 - Fig Reduce overall crown by up to 0.8 metres to balance and shape. Back Garden Left Side T2 - Hazel Trim all round to neaten and shape. Back Garden Back Left Side T3 - Bay
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-22 - BH2026/01322 - 48 Highcroft Villas Brighton BN1 5PT
Loft conversion with fitment of a front and rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-15 - BH2026/01221 - Land To The Rear Of 214 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6RA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (materials), 13 (surface water drainage scheme) and 15 (asbestos survey and removal report) of application BH2025/02003.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-04 - BH2026/01245 - 37 Havelock Road Brighton BN1 6GL
sycamore reduce by 1.5m, reduce overhang on neighbours side reducing shading to neighboring gardens
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-20 - BH2026/01238 - 2 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SH
I have a tall cherry tree in my small garden that i've pruned but grows to the top of my neighbour's gutter each year. I already have a big tree in the small garden and would therefore like to remove
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-19 - BH2026/01201 - 21 Reigate Road Brighton BN1 5AJ
Erection of proposed first floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-14 - BH2026/01168 - Belle Vue Court 21 - 22 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
G2- Common plum x2- Fell REASON- Unsuitable species for raised bed
Status: Approved | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 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.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-22
View full details - - 66 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6PS
To install telecommunications apparatus.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 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 resi
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 34 Robertson Road Brighton BN1 5NL
Conversion of a three-storey maisonette and lower ground-floor flat into a single dwelling house (C3). Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 29 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HG
There are 6 trees which i believe are sycamores that align the fence in my neighbours garden, they are very overgrown and have not been cut back for over about 5 years and neighbours who used to previ
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 19B Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
This application relates to the removal of an approximately 70 year old sycamore growing adjacent to the garden wall in the rear garden of 19B Preston Park Avenue backing on to Beaconsfield Villas. Th
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ
Rear garden: T1 - Ash Crown reduce and shape by approx. 2m Remove all basal and trunk growth to improve light level to residential property adjacent. Sever Ivy stems at ground level T2 - Sycamore Redu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 26 Highcroft Villas Brighton BN1 5PS
Erection of a second floor rear extension over outrigger and alteration to the roof to include dormer to rear roof elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Birch Villa 253 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6HY
T1 Cedar (cedrinum) remove low lying south east limb, Secondardy south east limb remove some weight from this limb by reducing it by up to 1.5 meters but to still maintain green, Remove major deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-12
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A brief summary of Preston in East Sussex
Preston is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Preston show an average sale price of £197,631, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Preston a particularly low-crime area.
Preston has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brunswick Town, North Laine, Preston Park, Valley Gardens, Round Hill, West Hill, The Willett Estate, Preston Village, Montpelier and Clifton Hill, Tongdean. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Preston includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Preston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Preston
In the last 24 months, 146 planning applications were submitted near Preston. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Preston.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Preston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Preston were full planning applications (40), tree works (39), outline applications (22). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 48 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 90 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.