Planning application
Flat 1 11 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
3 x acacia - dismantle in sections to just above ground level poor specimen trees , client would like to make better use of the area
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00132
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00132
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Round Hill
- Postcode
- BN1 6DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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 19 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Brighton tree specialists Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Hove
Active · incorporated 2013 · Hove
79 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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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13 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
T1 Lime : remove young growth at base, reduce height by 3 metres, cut back from both adjacent houses, thin crown by 20% : Reason : the tree is growing on the boundary and is almost touching both houses. Reducing the height and thinning the crown makes it safe.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
5 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DL
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Granted Trees 3 docs -
Rear Of 8 To 10 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
19 Swedish Whitebeam- Prune back from building. 20 Lime- Crown thin by 20%. Remove trunk growth & dead wood. 21 Sycamore- Lift over building to give 3m clearance. 22 Swedish whitebeam-Prune back from building by 1m and lift crown tom 2m 23 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 24 Swedish whitebeam- Prune back from building and lift crown to 2m 25 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 26 Swedish whitebeam- No work necessary 27 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking present. Because of this, together with the light deprivation to gardens and flats I would recommend the following specification: Reduce in height to previous reduction points (approx. 3m). Prune back laterals all around to previous points (approx. 2-2.5m. Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. 28 Lime- Remove trunk suckers and dead wood.Lift over car park 29 Lime- Remove trunk suckers and dead wood. Lift over car Park 30 x3 Leyland cypress- No work necessary 31 Elm- Whilst thinning the old reduction points 3 years ago I noticed major squirrel damage around these points with scarring and ring barking ...
Granted Trees 4 docs -
24 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
TREES - HEIGHT REDUCTION (Photo : 24 Florence road No1) Rear Boundary Conifers - height reduction of 4m approx down to height of Conifers on right hand side of the rear boundary tree line. Trim internal face, back to suitable live pruning points. To improve light levels in to the garden yet also keep a screen to the buildings behind. TREE PRUNING (Photo: 24 Florence Road No2) Prune vegetation and trees overhanging left boundary behind office structure back to boundary. To keep boundaries tidy and prevent branches and vegetaion encroaching onto the summer house roof and guttering.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
20 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ
T1- T4- Yew trees 1.5 meters down in height T5, T6 Holly trees 1.5 meters down in height T6 T7- Plum- 2 meters off top T8 Holly- 2 meters off top T9, T10 Yews, 1 meter off top T11 Plum- 2 meters off top Reasons, to keep trees maintained and compact
Granted Trees 4 docs -
50 Rugby Road Brighton BN1 6EB
G1- Crab apple x2- Reduce back to previous points ( approx 2-2.5m of re-growth) Reason- Out growing location
Granted Trees 4 docs
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