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CHYNGTON, The Twitten, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HU

Granted Brighton and Hove BH2013/01474 Treeworks in Conservation Area (Felling)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 4no Elm (T1,T2,T3,T4) to ground level. Trees proximity to the wall means their retention in the long term is not practical.

As published by the council, reference BH2013/01474

Application record

Reference
BH2013/01474
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area (Felling)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
9 May 2013
Validated
10 May 2013
Decided
10 May 2013
Ward
Rottingdean Coastal
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN2 7HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register

This site has had 2 applications since 2001: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • BH2001/00290/FP Withdrawn

    CHYNGTON, The Twitten, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HU

    Retention of existing balcony rail on rear addition.

    Decided 16 Dec 2002 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 May 2013

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 10 May 2013

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 May 2013

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Brighton and Hove granted permission on 10 May 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • CHYNGTON, The Twitten, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HU

    BH2001/00290/FP Submitted 30 Jan 2001 0m away

    Retention of existing balcony rail on rear addition.

    Withdrawn Full applications
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