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5 Royal Crescent Brighton BN2 1AL

Awaiting decision Brighton and Hove BH2026/00016 Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Indian bean tree / catalpa - I am applying to remove the tree and replace with a tree better suited to the location. The tree has been badly managed in the past by previous home owners. It has many wounds on the stem as shown in the attached photos. The main stem has included bark which is a hazard as the tree is right next to the property and neighbouring propeties. The owner is worred the roots will start to damage the foundations of the nearby buildings and cause costly repercussions. The roots are compressed by tiles, laid by the previous owner, which I believe has added to the decline of the tree. The owner would like to remove it before is becomes any more of a hazard and replace it with a smaller species, better suited to the space.

As published by the council, reference BH2026/00016

Application record

Reference
BH2026/00016
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Kemptown
Postcode
BN2 1AL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Brighton and Hove took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Elmwood Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Henfield

Active · incorporated 2025 · Henfield

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Brighton and Hove for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brighton and Hove decided tree works applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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