Planning application
23 Frederick Street Brighton BN1 4TA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree is overgrown on property (T1 on sketch plan). Several neighbours have requested if tree can be pruned given size and mess leaves are creating on surrounding properties. Looking to prune and trim tree (Crown reduction in size).
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02802
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02802
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2025
- Ward
- West Hill & North Laine
- Postcode
- BN1 4TA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Brighton and Hove granted permission on 9 December 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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