37 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02382 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

chestnut reduce by 2-2.5m from height and 1-2m on the sides ash reduce by 3-4m to just above old cuts trees size is maintained every 4-5 years Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing(s) · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSAL Supporting Document(s) · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 215 m away: Wild Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National park 450 m away: South Downs; 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

Checked on 28 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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Postcode
BN1 6XA
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Hollingdean & Fiveways
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Brighton tree specialists

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 848 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 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
1 No - Chestnut reduce by 2-3m, 1 No - Ash reduce by 3-4m and neighbours bay reduce over…
BH2017/04007
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
T13 - Reduce Ash down to fork at approx 12ft. Tree has poor leaf vitality and heavy epico…
BH2025/02318
2023 Approved
11 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
Erection of single storey rear extension.
BH2023/01705
2022 Approved
78 Surrenden Park Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6XA
Please refer to sketch plan. T1 Ash: Fell to ground level. The tree has Ash dieback and n…
BH2022/02075
2022 Approved
25 Friar Road Brighton BN1 6NG
Partial demolition of existing garage and erection of a 4.5m rear extension and rebuildin…
BH2022/01214
2022 Approved
78 Surrenden Park Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6XA
T1: Sycamore- Remove epicormic growth to height of 6m. Thin crown by 20% keeping wound si…
BH2022/01425
2021 Approved
25 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
T1 Ash to remove epicormic growth up to the 2nd forks. Reason for work, general maintenan…
BH2021/01439
2021 Approved
28 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
Fenestration alterations to make existing garage habitable, and the erection of a glass l…
BH2021/00130
2020 Approved
58 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
mature sycamore reduce entire crown by 1-2m client is keen to manage tree's height and le…
BH2020/02925
2020 Approved
186 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Remodelling of existing dwelling to include single storey rear extension, roof alteration…
BH2020/01885
2020 Approved
2 Hollingbury Copse Brighton BN1 6XD
poor specimen elm , the top has split out at some time in the past, client has concerns o…
BH2020/01866
2019 Approved
19 Friar Road Brighton BN1 6NG
Demolition of garage and erection of single storey side extension and first floor rear ex…
BH2019/03278
2019 Approved
78 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
4 x sycamore reduce lateral growth on south side by 1-2m and reduce upper crown on north…
BH2019/02664
2019 Approved
15 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XD
T1 - Ash - Fell. This tree is affected by ash dieback disease, It is important that the t…
BH2019/02481
2019 Approved
31 Friar Road Brighton BN1 6NH
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated alterations.
BH2019/01833
2019 Refused
19 Friar Road Brighton BN1 6NG
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension, incorporating roof altera…
BH2019/01590
2018 Approved
21 Friar Road Brighton BN1 6NG
Erection of pitched-roof single-storey rear extension and replacement of existing pebble…
BH2018/03265
2017 Approved
6 Hollingbury Copse Brighton BN1 6XD
Remodelling of existing bungalow including raising of ridge height, creation of additiona…
BH2017/02909
2017 Approved
3 Hollingbury Copse Brighton BN1 6XD
Various pruning and maintenance work as per schedule supplied with application.
BH2017/03503
2017 Approved
33 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
1 No - Birch Remove 4 lateral branches and reduce crown by 25%
BH2017/03183
2016 Approved
186 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Remodelling of existing dwelling to include single storey rear extension, roof alteration…
BH2016/06385
2017 Refused
176 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Erection of a two storey detached out building with rooflights to replace existing single…
BH2017/00289
2016 Refused
78 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
Fell 1no Sycamore A. 3no Sycamore - Crown raise to approx 25ft B, C, D
BH2016/06153
2016 Approved
25 Surrenden Park Brighton BN1 6XA
1no Ash T1 - Remove lower branch and shorten several branches.
BH2016/05781
2016 Approved
13 Surrenden Park, Brighton, BN1 6XA
Erection of single storey rear extension and garage extension with associated works.
BH2016/02594
2022 Withdrawn
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings