Planning application
BH2025/02532
The Plough Inn Vicarage Lane Rottingdean Brighton BN2 7HD
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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