Planning application
BH2025/02042
Gainsborough House 4 - 6 Eaton Gardens Hove BN3 3UA
Proposal
T1 - Bay laurel - fell tree. Tree is causing structural damage to our boundary wall, and also to the roof and guttering of our neighbours garage block. Previous pruning has made no difference and damage has worsened. Tree also overhangs parking bays, and has low amenity value. We have recently planted 8 new cypress trees along the adjacent wall of our car park (T7 through T14 on plan) which more than replace this one tree and greatly improve the overall look of the grounds. T4 - Cherry - fall tree. Tree is unhealthy, including a significant cavity at its base and leans heavily towards a heavily used parking space. We believe it is in danger of falling, with damage to parked cars (or worse) if we have more strong winds next winter. We have already planted one replacement tree in a more suitable area (T6 on plan), and are considering one other replacements in the vicinity of T4 but closer to the lawn further back from the parking area.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02042
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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22 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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