2A Croft Road Brighton BN1 5JJ

Decided BH2026/01132
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
BN1 5JJ

Description

We would like to reduce the height of all 4 yew trees in the front garden by 25% or 2/3m reduction please see photos attached. The trees are marks as t5/t4/t3/t2. Please note t1 on the plan was an elm that had been removed before we moved in

Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#186 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Brighton and Hove decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #127 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #97 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #229 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #179 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,710
Total decisions
193 refused in 2025