Planning application
Flat 1 4 Cromwell Road Hove BN3 3EA
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore at Flat 1, 4 Cromwell Road BN3 3EA. Requesting the removal of a tree which is excessively large for a residential garden and is in very close proximity to the boundary wall of the properties in Oxford Mews. We are seeking a permanent solution to the ongoing risk of danger afforded by falling branches and flooding from blocked drains as a result of the continual shedding of foliage. The lack of airflow caused by the overly large canopy has led to damp and darkness at the property of the applicant, which has ongoing health implications. The crown of the tree was significantly pruned in September 2022 but has now regrown and remains problematic to the properties in Oxford Mews.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02531
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02531
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Felling)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Goldsmid
- Postcode
- BN3 3EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Brighton and Hove granted permission on 10 November 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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