Planning application
91 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6PQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Blue Cedar : To remove 3 branches overhanging the back garden of 13 Varndean Road. Reason : impacting on the light in the garden of No 13 T2 Beech : To remove 2 branches growing NW over the house at 7metres and branch growing over the boundary at 8 metres. Reason : growing very close to No. 13
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02630
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02630
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Preston Park
- Postcode
- BN1 6PQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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25 Nov 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 25 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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