Planning application
20 Crest Way Portslade BN41 2EY
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Side Garden G1 - Sycamore Group Repollard 3 Sycamores back to previous points. T1 - Swedish Whitebeam Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 metres. Front Garden T2 - Cherry Plum Lightly reduce overhang from Prunus trees back to near fence line. Works are part of a maintenance program with the resident. Maintaining the trees at a manageable size for their locations. The Sycamores are also now in contact with property. Works would not be detrimental to the tree's health.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/01869
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/01869
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 28 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2025
- Ward
- North Portslade
- Postcode
- BN41 2EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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1 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Connick Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 1 September 2025, 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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