Planning application
29 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HG
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
There are 6 trees which i believe are sycamores that align the fence in my neighbours garden, they are very overgrown and have not been cut back for over about 5 years and neighbours who used to previously cut back refuse to do so. They cover majority of my back garden so will need trimming back up to 3m ideally so i can get some light in the back of my garden during summer.
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00236
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00236
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Preston Park
- Postcode
- BN1 6HG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 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 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
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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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