Planning application
38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.
As published by the council, reference BH2026/00406
Application record
- Reference
- BH2026/00406
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 22 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Preston Park
- Postcode
- BN1 6SJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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BH2026/00126 Awaiting decision
38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ
Rear garden: T1 - Ash Crown reduce and shape by approx. 2m Remove all basal and trunk growth to improve light level to residential property adjacent. Sever Ivy stems at ground level T2 - Sycamore Reduce south western aspect of crown by approx. 2m to make adequate clearance between neighbouring roof line and guttering at tree crown. Remove low trunk growth on south/w side to provide adequate clearance between tree trunk and property wall Reason: To mitigate crown encroachment over adjacent residential properties
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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 19 April 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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38 Clermont Terrace Brighton BN1 6SJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar
Rear garden: T1 - Ash Crown reduce and shape by approx. 2m Remove all basal and trunk growth to improve light level to residential property adjacent. Sever Ivy stems at ground level T2 - Sycamore Reduce south western aspect of crown by approx. 2m to make adequate clearance between neighbouring roof line and guttering at tree crown. Remove low trunk growth on south/w side to provide adequate clearance between tree trunk and property wall Reason: To mitigate crown encroachment over adjacent residential properties
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
257 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SE
T1) Ash 14m . Remove specific limb overhanging road and footpath and leaning on boundary wall. height to be reduced by circa 2m with lateral branches by 1.5m. T2) Horse Chestnut 12m. Crown to be reduced to suitable growth points just above historic pollard points. T3) Ash 16m Height to be reduced by 2m with lateral branches reduced by 1.5m, concentrating on reducing branches off building. T4) Apple 8m Crown reduce between 1-1.5m Works to be carried out as part of maintaining trees on property Scope of works to be carried out to BS3998.
Granted Trees 4 docsSmall domestic -
Birch Villa 253 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6HY
99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar
T1 Cedar (cedrinum) remove low lying south east limb, Secondardy south east limb remove some weight from this limb by reducing it by up to 1.5 meters but to still maintain green, Remove major deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
3 Clermont Road Brighton BN1 6SG
97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar
Dropped kerb (crossover) in front of property driveway.
Awaiting decision Householder 5 docsSmall domestic -
Shawcross House 235 - 237 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SW
99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr
yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
6 The Mews Towergate Brighton BN1 6TU
T1) Sycamore. 14m Crown reduce height by up to 2m , laterals by up to 1.5m, pruning back to near historic pruning points. Tree to be pruned for general maintenance of large tree in small garden. Scope of works to be carried out to BS3998.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Brighton and Hove
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BH2026/00395 Awaiting decision
Flat A 18 Fourth Avenue Hove BN3 2PJ
Its possibly a sycamore thats encroaching the garden space ,, the customer i am quoting for would like it removed
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BH2026/00099 Granted
Flat 1 63 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RW
2 Elm trees at rear of property - Re-pollard to last pollard points on Goldstone Villas side to match reduction on Denmark villas (opposite side) They need trimming back as this hasn't been done for 7+ years and they block the light to my garden and flat
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BH2026/00370 Awaiting decision
Flat 4 15 Buckingham Road Brighton BN1 3RH
T1 Sycamore- remove 3 epicormic stems at the base of the tree (approx diameter 10 cms each) Reduce central top height of the tree by 2 meters and reshape the crown all around. Reasons- the tree has not been worked on for some time and it is cutting out light at the back of the property and for other properties in the vicinity. It is a very tall tree for the confined space that it is in.
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BH2026/00361 Awaiting decision
Shawcross House 235 - 237 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SW
yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats
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BH2026/00357 Awaiting decision
405 Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 6XB
beech - reduce entire tree by 2-2.5m