Hillside Ovingdean Road Brighton BN2 7AA
Registered
BH2026/01267
Description
T3 - Sycamore tree ? 3rd tree in the row of 4 Sycamores positioned to the right side of the house. Carry out an approximate 2.5 metre crown reduction by reducing branch lengths throughout the crown to suitable growth points, maintaining the tree?s natural shape and form. Works are recommended to reduce end-weight and wind loading on the stem which displays a significant longitudinal crack with associated decay at the base of the tree.
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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