19B Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/00168 Approved

Proposal

This application relates to the removal of an approximately 70 year old sycamore growing adjacent to the garden wall in the rear garden of 19B Preston Park Avenue backing on to Beaconsfield Villas. The tree is close to the boundary garden wall between these properties. The request is for the complete removal of the tree as it is damaging the wall. See structural engineering report R01 for details. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jan 2026
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Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN1 6HL
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Reduce Sycamore tree to previous reduction points
BH2020/00561
2016 Approved
1no Sycamore - 20% Crown thin, 20% Crown reduction. 2no Elm 20% Crown thin, 20% Crown red…
BH2016/06320
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
19C Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
T1 Sycamore - Reduce size of crown by up to 2m and reduce crown by 20% T2 Elm - Reduce si…
BH2025/01983
2025 Approved
Courtyard House 20F Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
T1 Lawson cypress- Fell (REASON- Open up garden and install new shed T2 Lawson cypress- R…
BH2025/01870
2024 Approved
19D Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
yew (T1) - reduce crown by 1.5meucalyptus (T2) - re-pollard1 x olive (T3) - pollard at 2m…
BH2024/01876
2024 Approved
20 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
holly (T1) - fell stem leaning on wall
BH2024/01906
2024 Approved
19C Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Mature Yew Tree in neighbours' garden (number 19d Preston Park Avenue, BN1 6HL).A small s…
BH2024/01574
2024 Approved
Belle Vue Court 21 - 22 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
T1. Ash- Reduce back to previous points (approx 2-2.5m) T2. Sycamore (self seeded sapling…
BH2024/00409
2023 Approved
Flat 3 24 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Replacement of rear/side casement and sash windows and rear casement window & door.
BH2023/03287
2022 Approved
Maisonette 61 Beaconsfield Villas Brighton BN1 6HB
Roof alterations incorporating rooflights to front and dormers to rear. Replacement stair…
BH2022/01929
2023
25 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Erection of 2no two storey dwellinghouses (C3) in rear garden with associated landscaping…
BH2023/00690
2022 Approved
19C Preston Park Avenue Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6HL
T1 Sycamore - 30% Crown reduction. T2 Elm ??? 10% Crown reduction plus light pruning.
BH2022/03413
2022 Approved
19A Preston Park Avenue Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6HL
Hornbeam hedge - Reduce to previous height and width.Bay tree in corner - Reduce to appro…
BH2022/03161
2022 Approved
25 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Erection of single storey detached garden room outbuilding to rear terrace of Flat 2.
BH2022/00831
2021 Approved
25 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a three storey rear extension, conversion o…
BH2021/01194
2020 Refused
25 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Erection of 2no two storey dwellinghouses (C3) in rear garden with associated landscaping…
BH2020/02934
2021 Approved
19D Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
yew (T1) - reduce lateral extent by 1.5m, reduce height by 1m
BH2021/00518
2020 Approved
21-22 Belle Vue Court Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
G1(Sycamore x3) Reduce in height by approx. 3.5-4m. Prune back lateral branches all aroun…
BH2020/02961
2020 Approved
Park Court 28 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HH
See attached files of trees and descriptions. Please note all trees on site are tagged in…
BH2020/00758
2019 Approved
Park Court 28 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HH
To remove one common Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) situated on the northern side access (Left h…
BH2019/03469
2019 Approved
19 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
Replacement of existing windows and glazed doors with new UPVC windows and glazed doors.
BH2019/03410
2019 Approved
18 Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HL
T1 Ash - Fell and remove. The tree has the early stages of Chalara and is in decline
BH2019/02887
2016 Approved
PARK COURT, 28 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HH (Park Court Preston Park Avenue Brighton)
Fell 1no Ash T1. Fell 1no Cypress T2.
BH2016/02034
2016
27Canons Preston Park Avenue Brighton, Brighton & Hove BN1 6HL
Demolition of existing house with proposed replacement new build two storey, three bedroo…
BH2016/01926
2016 Refused
CANONS, 27A Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL (27 Preston Park Avenue Brighton)
Demolition of existing single dwelling and erection of 1no two storey three bedroom singl…
BH2016/00456
2016 Approved
19C Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL (19 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton)
1no Yew T1 - Reduce overhang to boundary. 1no Sycamore T2 - Reduce height and spread by 3…
BH2016/01601
2016
27Canons Preston Park Avenue Brighton, Brighton & Hove BN1 6HL
Demolition of existing house with proposed replacement new build two storey, three bedroo…
BH2016/00457
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#186 of 292 councils
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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%).

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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
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