Planning application
BH2025/02747
5 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
Proposal
fig - reduce top leggy growth by 1-1.5m to lower new growth and remove some lager stems to reduce volume and height tree maintenance
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02747
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Nov 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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27 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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BH2026/00132 Awaiting decision
Flat 1 11 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
3 x acacia - dismantle in sections to just above ground level poor specimen trees , client would like to make better use of the area
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BH2025/02274 Granted
13 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
T1 Lime : remove young growth at base, reduce height by 3 metres, cut back from both adjacent houses, thin crown by 20% : Reason : the tree is growing on the boundary and is almost touching both houses. Reducing the height and thinning the crown makes it safe.
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BH2025/02365 Granted
Rear Of 8 To 10 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
19 Swedish Whitebeam- Prune back from building. 20 Lime- Crown thin by 20%. Remove trunk growth & dead wood. 21 Sycamore- Lift over building to give 3m clearance. 22 Swedish whitebeam-Prune back from building by 1m and lift crown tom 2m 23 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 24 Swedish whitebeam- Prune back from building and lift crown to 2m 25 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 26 Swedish whitebeam- No work necessary 27 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 28 Lime- Remove trunk suckers and dead wood.Lift over car park 29 Lime- Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. Lift over car Park 30 x3 Leyland cypress- No work necessary 31 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking ...
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BH2025/02829 Granted
24 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
TREES - HEIGHT REDUCTION (Photo : 24 Florence road No1) Rear Boundary Conifers - height reduction of 4m approx down to height of Conifers on right hand side of the rear boundary tree line. Trim internal face, back to suitable live pruning points. To improve light levels in to the garden yet also keep a screen to the buildings behind. TREE PRUNING (Photo: 24 Florence Road No2) Prune vegetation and trees overhanging left boundary behind office structure back to boundary. To keep boundaries tidy and prevent branches and vegetaion encroaching onto the summer house roof and guttering.
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BH2025/01973 Granted
20 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
T1- T4- Yew trees 1.5 meters down in height T5, T6 Holly trees 1.5 meters down in height T6 T7- Plum- 2 meters off top T8 Holly- 2 meters off top T9, T10 Yews, 1 meter off top T11 Plum- 2 meters off top Reasons, to keep trees maintained and compact
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BH2025/02638 Granted
50 Rugby Road Brighton BN1 6EB
G1- Crab apple x2- Reduce back to previous points ( approx 2-2.5m of re-growth) Reason- Out growing location
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