Planning application
13 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lime : remove young growth at base, reduce height by 3 metres, cut back from both adjacent houses, thin crown by 20% : Reason : the tree is growing on the boundary and is almost touching both houses. Reducing the height and thinning the crown makes it safe.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02274
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02274
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Round Hill
- Postcode
- BN1 6DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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13 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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GB tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 13 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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