Planning application
22 The Beeches Brighton BN1 5LS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Blue Atlas Cedar (T.22) - highlighted in green on plan Lowest limb overhanging driveway - remove back to main stem. Remaining lowest limbs over drive and growing towards corner of the house - reduce in length by up to 1.5m, pruning back to strong growth points to maintain the character of the tree. Remove all damaged limbs and stubs from previous pruning/damage.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/02811
Application record
- Reference
- BH2025/02811
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Westdene & Hove Park
- Postcode
- BN1 5LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Brighton and Hove granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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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