Planning application
Mithras House Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4AT
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T087 - Poplar - Fell to ground level. Major deadwood is present overhanging the pedestrian crossing. A Ganoderma fruiting body is located at the base of the lower stem, accompanied by a significant change in resonance around the full circumference when sounded with a nylon tipped mallet. The tree is situated in a high target area, in close proximity to the highway. T018 - Elm - Fell to ground level. The crown is in significant decline, with major deadwood overhanging the engineering entrance. T066 - Silver birch - Prune to clear signage. T076, 078, 082, 086 - Poplar - Re-pollard back to previous knuckles. Row of nine trees maintained under a pollarding regime, with up to 8 metres of regrowth evident.
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00067
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00067
- Type
- Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Felling)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
- Postcode
- BN2 4AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Brighton and Hove
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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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Southern Land Services Ltd Agent, registered in Eastbourne
Active · incorporated 2002 · Eastbourne
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils
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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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