Planning application
Flat 6 52 - 54 The Drive Hove BN3 3PD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore. Multi-stemmed tree. Central limb significantly decayed at base - approx 1/3rd of radial thickness of stem remains as sound wood when probed. When examined with a nylon mallet, resonance was typical of a hollowing cavity. Application is to remove central, decayed stem to origin at approx 1.5m from ground. This stem is approx 400mm diameter. Surrounding, remaining 4 stems are between approx 600-800mm diameter. Other defects, decay and atypical morphology exist around the base of the tree. A further survey is scheduled for when the tree is in leaf to establish physiological health. Cobra bracing is to be installed in the Spring. Deadwood above 25mm to be removed.
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00194
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00194
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Goldsmid
- Postcode
- BN3 3PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 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 26 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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Aspen Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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