Planning application
BH2025/02553
Manor Lodge Locks Hill Portslade BN41 2LA
Proposal
T1- Sycamore: All branches overhanging the south-facing property boundary of Loxdale English Centre are to be reduced by approximatly 2-3m back to suitable growth points. T2- Sycamore: All branches overhanging the south-facing property boundary of Loxdale English Centre are to be reduced by approximatly 2-3m back to suitable growth points. T3- Holm Oak: All branches overhanging the south-facing property boundary of Loxdale English Centre are to be reduced by approximatly 2-3m back to suitable growth points. Reason for work: Branches from these trees currently overhang the sports hall roof, which is due for repair. The pruning works are required to allow safe access for scaffolding and roof repairs. Additionally, solar panels are proposed to be installed on the roof; the pruning will also ensure adequate light levels and the long-term effectiveness of the solar panels.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02553
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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27 Oct 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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BH2025/01810 Granted
Loxdale Locks Hill Portslade BN41 2LA
T1 - Pine Tree Work Proposed: Remove dead pine tree to ground level. Reason: The tree is dead and poses a safety risk. T2 - Sycamore Work Proposed: Prune all branches overhanging 88 Highlands Road back to the property boundary. Reason: A limb has recently snapped into the garden. The work is also intended to allow more light into the neighbouring garden. G1 - Mixed Group: 1 Beech, 1 Hawthorn, 2 Sycamore Trees Work Proposed: Prune several small branches and epicormic growth interfering with overhead cables. Achieve approx. 1-2 metres clearance around the cable. Reason: To prevent future damage to the overhead cables.
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BH2025/01872 Granted
Loxdale Locks Hill Portslade BN41 2LA
Replacement roof to Sports Hall building. Erection of single-storey extension. Alterations to fenestration and installation of solar panels.
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BH2025/01946 Granted
Land Adjacent To St Nicolas CE Primary School Locks Hill Portslade BN41 2LA
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm the commencement of development for the works approved under BH2013/00284 (Erection of 2no detached two storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.) and to confirm construction of the proposed dwellings would be lawful.
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BH2007/00797 Granted
BLAKERS COURT, Locks Crescent, Portslade, BN41 2AD (Kemps Court & Blakers Court Locks Crescent Portslade Brighton)
Construction of a ramped access to main entrance.
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BH2014/02793 Granted
HORSFIELD COURT, Locks Crescent, Portslade, BN41 2AD
Replacement of existing concrete tiled roof with steel tiled roof.
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BH2014/02021 Granted
KEMPS COURT, Locks Crescent, Portslade, BN41 2AD (62-78 Kemps Court Locks Crescent Portslade)
Replacement of existing roof tiles with steel tiles.
Other trees applications
In Brighton and Hove
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BH2026/00406 Awaiting decision
38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ
T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.
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BH2026/00395 Awaiting decision
Flat A 18 Fourth Avenue Hove BN3 2PJ
Its possibly a sycamore thats encroaching the garden space ,, the customer i am quoting for would like it removed
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BH2026/00099 Granted
Flat 1 63 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RW
2 Elm trees at rear of property - Re-pollard to last pollard points on Goldstone Villas side to match reduction on Denmark villas (opposite side) They need trimming back as this hasn't been done for 7+ years and they block the light to my garden and flat
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BH2026/00370 Awaiting decision
Flat 4 15 Buckingham Road Brighton BN1 3RH
T1 Sycamore- remove 3 epicormic stems at the base of the tree (approx diameter 10 cms each) Reduce central top height of the tree by 2 meters and reshape the crown all around. Reasons- the tree has not been worked on for some time and it is cutting out light at the back of the property and for other properties in the vicinity. It is a very tall tree for the confined space that it is in.
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BH2026/00361 Awaiting decision
Shawcross House 235 - 237 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SW
yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats