1 Elm Court Dyke Road Brighton BN1 5AW Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01836 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

T1 To reduce a Purple Maple by 2m leaving furnishing growth and pruning to appropriate growth points where possible. T2 Hornbeam - To re-reduce by 2.5m in height to old reduction points leaving furnishing growth pruning accordingly to appropriate growth points where possible. T3 Beech tree - To crown lift to 5m all round and prune back from property, giving 1.5 - 2m clearance from property leaving overhang Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 45.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Registered park or garden about 179 m away: Preston Manor and Preston Park; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Postcode
BN1 5AW
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Preston Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
KPS Contractors Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 45, past Brighton and Hove's usual 30 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 24 Nov 2026.

Day 4511 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
211decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.