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COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP

Granted Brighton and Hove BH2013/01769 Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Sycamore (T3) - reduce and re-shape crown by 40-50% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible (removing dead tops).

As published by the council, reference BH2013/01769

Application record

Reference
BH2013/01769
Type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
31 May 2013
Validated
5 Jun 2013
Decided
7 Jun 2013
Ward
East Brighton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN2 0AP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register

This site has had 5 applications since 2000: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • BH2026/00049 Awaiting decision

    Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP

    T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) reduce and reshape by up to 2.5 metres, remove major deadwood, crown lift over the parking spaces and the highway by 5 meters and 2.5 meter over the footpath. Interfering with BT Cables and overhanging footpath, car park and public highway.

    Submitted 12 Jan 2026 Trees
  • BH2020/00046 Refused

    Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP

    T1 - Elm - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. - G1 Sycamore x 3 Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. G3 - Sycamore x 2 - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T4 - Elm Remove major dead and diseased wood, 25mm in diameter and over. Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T5 Elm - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T6 - Sycamore - First tree only, Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. G2 Sycamores - not covered by original TPO. G3 Sycamore (referred to as T3 on old BHCC TPO Plan) - General cyclical maintenance and improvement of amenity. T4 Elm (referred to as T4 on old BHCC TPO Plan) - General cyclical maintenance and improvement of amenity. T5 Elm (referred to as T5 on old BH...

    Decided 21 Feb 2020 Trees
  • BH2015/03699 Granted

    COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP

    1no Sycamore T1 - Fell stem closest to house. Cut back remaining branches to give a 2m clearance. 12no Elm G1- Trim growth back to boundary line to full height of trees.

    Decided 27 Nov 2015 Trees
  • BH2000/02297/FP Granted

    COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP

    Replacement of all existing aluminum windows with UPVC units.

    Decided 17 Nov 2000 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 May 2013

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 5 Jun 2013

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Jun 2013

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Brighton and Hove granted permission on 7 June 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

  • Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP

    BH2020/00046 Submitted 7 Jan 2020 0m away

    T1 - Elm - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. - G1 Sycamore x 3 Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. G3 - Sycamore x 2 - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T4 - Elm Remove major dead and diseased wood, 25mm in diameter and over. Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T5 Elm - Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. T6 - Sycamore - First tree only, Remove or cut back low branches to give a 4 metre clearance from ground level. Reduce and re-shape crown by 20% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. G2 Sycamores - not covered by original TPO. G3 Sycamore (referred to as T3 on old BHCC TPO Plan) - General cyclical maintenance and improvement of amenity. T4 Elm (referred to as T4 on old BHCC TPO Plan) - General cyclical maintenance and improvement of amenity. T5 Elm (referred to as T5 on old BH...

    Refused Trees 2 docs

  • COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP

    BH2015/03699 Submitted 6 Oct 2015 0m away

    1no Sycamore T1 - Fell stem closest to house. Cut back remaining branches to give a 2m clearance. 12no Elm G1- Trim growth back to boundary line to full height of trees.

    Granted Trees

  • COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP (Courtney King House, Eastern Road)

    BH2008/00080 Submitted 7 Jan 2008 0m away

    1 x Elm - Prune branches clear of street lamp and lift to 3 m. 1 x Sycamore - Prune branches clear of telephone wires. 1 x Elm - Lift to 5.4 m and remove dead hanger.

    Granted Trees

  • Courtney King House 169 Eastern Road Brighton BN2 0AP

    BH2026/00049 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 0m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

    T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) reduce and reshape by up to 2.5 metres, remove major deadwood, crown lift over the parking spaces and the highway by 5 meters and 2.5 meter over the footpath. Interfering with BT Cables and overhanging footpath, car park and public highway.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

  • COURTNEY KING HOUSE, 169 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AP

    BH2000/02297/FP Submitted 17 Jul 2000 0m away

    Replacement of all existing aluminum windows with UPVC units.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • BELLE VUE COURT, Belle Vue Gardens, Brighton, BN2 0AN

    BH2006/02131 Submitted 28 Jun 2006 74m away

    Sycamore T4 - cut back four branches by 8' (4no branches extending towards corner of house in 9 Belle Vue Gdns), Sycamore T5 - cut back one limb by 6' (one extending towards chimney in 9 Belle Vue Gdns)

    Granted Trees

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