Planning application
101 Applesham Way Portslade BN41 2LN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1. Following letter received from the L.A regarding the collapsed wall, and subsequent possibility of hazardous trees behind that are within the Clarion property. 2. Fell to as close to ground level as possible, the group of trees situated on the bank adjacent to the wall to ground level consisting of; 1x holm oak, 12 x sycamores and vegetation saplings, 2x limes. 3. Treat the stumps to restrict regrowth
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00044
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00044
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Felling)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- South Portslade
- Postcode
- BN41 2LN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Brighton and Hove
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30 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
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Gristwood and Toms Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham
Active · incorporated 1991 · Windlesham
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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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