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The Plough Inn Vicarage Lane Rottingdean Brighton BN2 7HD

Granted Brighton and Hove BH2025/02532 Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Rear garden: T1 Horse Chestnut Crown lift by approx. 1m Reduce west aspect of crown by no more than 1m Reduce East aspect of crown by no more than 1.5m Reduce height by approx. 1.5m to shape and balance crown Reason: Significant cavity present in trunk at ground level. No visible signs of active decay fungus. Crown has good vitality with minor symptoms of Guignardia leaf blight. No observable canker on trunk or primary limbs. Tree owner would prefer to retain the tree as it has high amenity value for local community and would prefer to manage to tree long term rather than remove.

As published by the council, reference BH2025/02532

Application record

Reference
BH2025/02532
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
14 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Oct 2025
Decided
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Parish
Rottingdean Parish
Postcode
BN2 7HD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 10 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Green Timber Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Brighton

Active · incorporated 2021 · Brighton

12 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

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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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