Planning applications in Brighton and Hove, November 2018

Attree Court Tower Road Brighton BN2 0FZ

T1-Maple-Reduce back from building to clear by 2/2.5m, crown reduction 1.5m on all aspects.

4 Ballards Mill Close Brighton BN1 8AL

Ash (T1) - Fell. Previous application was granted in 2014/15 to dismantle tree retaining a 4m stem. The tree owner now wishes to remove the tree completely and re-plant. The tree has a significant cavity at 2.5m caused by previous limb loss. The phototropic growth prior to the development of the site has resulted in a very extended lever arm of the main stem which now extends over neighboring properties. Due to the cavity being located in the 'hot spot' for failure removal and replacement would be more appropriate than retaining a poor specimen of 4m stem with no natural canopy. Although the cavity is likely to only reduce the safety factor by max 29% in accordance with Matthek and Breloer (1995), the extended lever arm and position of the cavity is likely to lead to mechanical failure. A reduction is therefore not appropriate due to the species reacting vigorously to pruning and thus increasing the windsail and mechanical stresses on the 'hot-spot'.

3C Natal Road Brighton BN2 4BN

Sycamore (T1)-reduce in height by 2m. Lateral reduction of 1.5m and crown lift secondary branches to 4m Tree very large and imposing in comparison to garden size (covers the complete width) and distance from property. Causes excessive shading of garden and let's limited light into household, causing the owner to have to leave lights on throughout the year