Planning application
89 Trafalgar Street Brighton BN1 4ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Sycamore- Reduce in height by approx 3m. Prune back radial crown all around by approx 2m to shape and balance. Cut back all overhang to Whitecross buildings to boundary REASON: Out growing location and allows more light into Whitecross buildings
As published by the council, reference BH2025/01902
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/01902
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 31 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 9 Sep 2025
- Ward
- West Hill & North Laine
- Postcode
- BN1 4ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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9 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Brighton and Hove granted permission on 9 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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