Planning application
11 The Vale Brighton BN2 7AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 sycamore, to remove 2 branches growing over the yew T2 Sycamore, to remove 3 branches growing over the yew T3 Sycamore, to remove 2 branches growing over the yew. Reason to give the yew, a venerable tree more light and space
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02027
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02027
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 9 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Rottingdean & West Saltdean
- Postcode
- BN2 7AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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9 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
GB tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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