Planning application
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no Beech (T62) and 1no Sycamore (T120)- crown thin by 15-20%. 4no Sycamore (T228,229,230,231) - reduce and reshape by 20-30%.
As published by the council, reference BH2013/00957
Application record
- Reference
- BH2013/00957
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 26 Mar 2013
- Validated
- 4 Apr 2013
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2013
- Ward
- Moulsecoomb And Bevendean
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BN1 9SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register
This site has had 11 applications since 2010: 7 approved, 1 refused.
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BH2026/00066 Awaiting decision
University Of Brighton Village Way Brighton BN1 9SF
T033 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Fell to a height of 4m. Significant stem extension over the footpath. Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) present within all buttresses.
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BH2014/03264 Withdrawn
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
approval of details reserved by cond
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BH2014/01764 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Erection of 2no two storey portacabins for provision of 10 classrooms, 5 open plan support offices, 4 WC pods, 4 stair pods and a meeting room.
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BH2014/01222 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of application BH2012/04096.
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BH2013/04393 Refused
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Display of non-illuminated billboards.
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BH2013/00625 Withdrawn
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
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BH2012/02286 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Fell 1no Whitebeam - removal is required to permit construction of steps - this is been done under P.D. - a small tree of little landscape importance, readily replaced.
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BH2012/01747 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 2, 3 and 4 of application BH2012/00073
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BH2012/00073 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Construction of section of path suitable for disabled access with stone wall, handrail and lamp columns.
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BH2010/03025 Granted
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF
Crown lift/cut back vegetation overhanging the southern and south eastern boundary of the woodland and obscuring the bridleway/footpath to a height of approximately 3.5m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2013
Received by Brighton and Hove
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4 Apr 2013
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Apr 2013
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Brighton and Hove granted permission on 5 April 2013, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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Multiple pruning works to trees within the Paddock Field Estate area following a tree condition and maintenance survey. Cut backs, sucker growth removal, reshapes and reductions are to remediate encroachment issues and bring the trees to an acceptable size for continued maintenance and monitoring. Crown cleans and crown lifts are for health and safety purposes and for improving the condition of each tree. Full tree specifications and work proposals are attached to site plan. WORK SPECIFICATION DETAILS: Lift crown: From ground level to height specified. Sucker growth: Removal of basal sucker growth at ground level unless otherwise stated to clear lower stem. Reshape crown: Reduce over extended branches to rebalance crown shape by no more than 1m to appropriate growth points. Crown clean: Removal of broken and/or small rubbing and crossing branches and deadwood. Cut back from building: Prune lateral branches to appropriate growth points by no more than 1m unless otherwise stated to give sufficient clearance from buildings. Reduce crown: By specification stated to appropriate growth points. Felling works: For reasons stated in survey.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF (University of Brighton, Village Way, Falmer)
Fell 1no Ash T37. Fell 2no Beech T47 & T52.
Granted Trees -
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF (University of Brighton, Village Way, Falmer )
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Granted Trees -
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9SF (University of Brighton, Village Way, Falmer )
Fell 1no Cherry T24. Fell 1no twin stem Sycamore T35. Fell 1no Ash T43.
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