Planning application
1 St Marys Square Brighton BN2 1FZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Starting from the east end 2 x white beam - reduced by 1-2m Sycamore - reduce by 1-2m Acer Negundo - reduce by 1-2m 1x white beam - reduce 1-2m Small Bay - trim new growth Elder - raise over bamboo and trim top Buddliea - pollard at old cuts 1 x white beam (behind number 25) reduce Taup by one to 2 m and front and rear by one to 2 m leave sides for screen Acer negundo - reduced topby 2 to 3 m and sides by 1-2m Crab apple - wait for Emma to prune and prune off path general tree mainternace
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02700
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02700
- Type
- Treeworks in Conservation Area (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 4 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kemptown
- Postcode
- BN2 1FZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 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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Brighton tree specialists Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Hove
Active · incorporated 2013 · Hove
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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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