Planning application
St Andrews Church 163 Church Road Hove BN3 2AD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
37 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects 38 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects 39 Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) * Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects 40 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) * Vegetation Clearance (To facilitate future inspections) * No access to view base of tree 42 Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder) * Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects 46 Ulmus spp. (Elm species) * Basal rot * Codominant stems * Fell to ground level and remove all arisings - Fly tipping to be removed prior to works 47 Ulmus spp. (Elm species) * Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects 51 Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) * Typical of species and age - Obstructing traffic lights * Fell to ground level and remove all arisings H1 'Unlisted (Species not in list) * Fell to ground level and remove all arisings - Remove climbing plant from wall *trees 21 - 32 are not under TPO/CA.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02078
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02078
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Felling)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Central Hove
- Postcode
- BN3 2AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
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Ground Control Ltd Agent, registered in Billericay
Active · incorporated 1984 · Billericay
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 29 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.
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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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