Homelees House 61 - 63 Dyke Road Brighton BN1 3JP Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02305 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

other trees on 492 Apple - crown reduce by 1-1.5m to previous points. - Reduce the crown back to the established previous pruning points to manage regrowth, retain a compact and balanced crown, and maintain the tree at an appropriate size for its location. 493 Sycamore - crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level remove basal and epicormic growth. Remove 1m section of Ivy from ground level using hand tools only. - Crown lift to 4 m and remove basal and epicormic growth to improve clearance around and beneath the tree and maintain an unmobstructed lower crown. Sever and remove a 1m section of ivy at ground level using hand tools only to facilitate future inspection of the lower stem. 495 Purple plum - reduce height by 2-2.5m to suitable growth points reduce lateral branches overhanging laundry area by 1-1.5m. - Reduce the height to suitable growth points to manage the tree?s overall dimensions while retaining a balanced crown. Reduce the lateral branches overhanging the laundry area to provide improved clearance and limit continued encroachment over this regularly used part of the site. 496 Lilac - reduce lateral branches encroaching over driveway by 1-1.5m, crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level. - Reduce the lateral branches encroaching over the driveway and crown lift to 2.5 m to provide suitable vehicular and pedestrian clearance. The proposed pruning will manage the tree?s spread while retaining its principal structure and overall contribution to the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Montpelier and Clifton Hill 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 ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 9 and 10 and Attached Walls, Grade II, 42 m away · 1 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Postcode
BN1 3JP
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
227decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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