Planning application
25C Shirley Drive Hove BN3 6NQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Beech - Reduce N,E and W aspects of crown by 2m. Thin crown by 10% T2 Beech - Reduce E,W and S aspects of crown by 2m. Thin crown by 10% Works required to reduce the size of trees in order to alleviate shading and improve light levels to the property and neighbouring properties.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02168
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02168
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 1 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Westdene & Hove Park
- Postcode
- BN3 6NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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BH2025/02169 Granted
25C Shirley Drive Hove BN3 6NQ
T3 - Beech - Fell Repairing the retaining wall without significant root damage or encroachment onto the neighbouring property is not feasible
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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10 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Absolute Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 10 October 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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