Preston Mansions Preston Park Avenue Brighton BN1 6HP Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01803 - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Field Maple 0.5m radial reduction, from 3.5m to 3m. 1.5m height reduction, from 8m to 6.5m. T2 - Field Maple 1.5m radial reduction, from 4m to 2.5m 2m height reduction from 9m to 7m T3 - Field Maple 1.5m radial reduction, from 4m to 2.5m 1.5m height reduction from 8m to 6.5m T4 - Field Maple 1.5m radial reduction, from 4m to 2.5m 2m height reduction, from 8.5m to 6.5m T5 - Acer 0.5m radial reduction on East aspect only to clear balcony, from 4m to 3.5m Removal of deadwood. T6 - Field Maple 0.5m radial reduction from 4m to 3.5m 0.5m height reduction, from 6m to 5.5m T7 - Norway Maple 1m radial reduction, from 4m to 3m 2m height reduction, from 12m to 10m T8 - Conifer (Cypressus/Laylandii) 3m height reduction from 14m to 11m T9 - Field Maple 1m radial reduction on North aspect only, from 4m to 3m 1m height reduction from 10m to 9m T10/T11/T12 - Laylandii 1m height reduction, from 12m to 11m T13 - Field Maple 0.5m radial reduction, from 3.5m to 3m 0.5m height reduction, from 3.5m to 3m Reasons: Back to previous points. To contain trees from buildings and pavement and to prevent trees from converging. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Preston Park conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Registered park or garden 30 m away: Preston Manor and Preston Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
BN1 6HP
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Preston Park
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Greensmiths Limited
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, about the council's usual 34 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

85%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
271decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brighton and Hove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #238 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #200 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
189 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,719
Total decisions
176 refused in the year to March 2026

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Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.