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22 West Drive Brighton BN2 0QU

Awaiting decision Brighton and Hove BH2026/00228 Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Hazelnut - reduce entire tree by approx 3/4 metres Olive tree - reduce and shape for natural look Cherry Laurel Hedge - reduce top to agreed height to be manageable Magnolia & Pittosporum (front garden) - reduce and thin for natural shape Bay tree and mixed hedge - reduce top and trim for even height (front garden)

As published by the council, reference BH2026/00228

Application record

Reference
BH2026/00228
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Queen's Park
Postcode
BN2 0QU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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