61 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02084 - Tree Works in Conservation Area Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree 1: An Acer (Acer Pseudoplatanus), approximately 8m high Tree 2: A Laurel (Laurus Nobilis), apprximately 9m high. Both trees are somewhat overgrown given their surroundings and leaning slightly. Its feared they may present a hazard to residents / buildings. It is proposed to prune / pollard both trees back to around 4m in height and prune some limbs to improve their balance and longevity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SKETCH PLAN Drawing(s) · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSAL Supporting Document(s) · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Tongdean 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 370 m away: Withdean & Westdene Woods; 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 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,000,000 in January 2021. Detached house, freehold.

22 January 2021£2,000,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area274 m² (2,949 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
BN3 6TN
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Westdene & Hove Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Featherstone Young Architects

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 2927 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T22 - Laurus nobilis; - To prune canopy back by 2 meters on the south eastern side - to s…
BH2024/00739
2023 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (external materials) of appli…
BH2023/01170
2023 Approved
Application to vary Condition 1 of planning permission BH2022/00801 to permit alterations…
BH2023/00677
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new single dwelling (C3) with rear outbui…
BH2022/00801
2021 Approved
Willow (T25) - Ivy removal and pollarding to improve the form of the tree, as currently u…
BH2021/02484
2017 Withdrawn
Erection of new two storey 4no bedroom dwelling (C3) to rear of existing dwelling with as…
BH2017/04087
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
18 Chalfont Drive Hove BN3 6QR
Installation of an electric automated metal gate at the front of the property.
BH2025/02576
2025 Approved
53 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of a first-floor side extension, erection of a part single and part two-storey r…
BH2025/00464
2025 Approved
49 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of a roof extension to enlarge the existing second floor bedroom within the roof…
BH2025/00283
2025 Approved
53 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
T1) Ash. 12m. Tree to be felled due to severe dieback in crown with large ammounts of dea…
BH2025/00369
2024 Approved
Flint House 57 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Front garden: T1 - Holm Oak Crown reduce and shape by approx. 1.5m overall Crown thin by…
BH2024/02420
2024 Approved
42 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Tree number 1900 positioned in the front garden - Horse Chestnut has bleeding canker. One…
BH2024/02326
2024 Approved
36 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
G1 -Re pollarding of 3 Limes and 1 Sycamore of the left boundary in the front gardenT2…
BH2024/01992
2024 Approved
2 The Conifers Tongdean Avenue Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6TN
T1 and T2 - Cupressus Macrocarpa - Reduce size of crown by a maximum of 2m whilst maintai…
BH2024/00249
2023 Approved
2 The Conifers Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Additional first floor storey to existing detached garage. (Part retrospective)
BH2023/01163
2022 Approved
45 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of vehicle and pedestrian gates adjacent to Barrowfield Close and connecting ext…
BH2022/03096
2022 Approved
49 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Installation of half-hipped dormer with obscured window to second floor side elevation.
BH2022/02148
2022
44 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Copper Beech Fagus Sylvatica Tree. This tree is now severely impacting the light in my ga…
BH2022/01968
2021 Approved
55 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Front Garden, Adjacent to the Garage T1 - Macrocarpa Remove major dead and diseased wood…
BH2021/04072
2022 Approved
2 The Conifers Tongdean Avenue Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6TN
T1 - Leylandi - Height reduction to 4m from ground level and lateral reduction as far as…
BH2022/00907
2022 Approved
Flint House 57 Tongdean Avenue Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6TN
T1 - cherry - prune overhanging growth back to boundary, this will result in an approx 2…
BH2022/00781
2021 Approved
55 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of single storey rear extension to create an indoor swimming pool incorporating…
BH2021/04171
2021 Approved
Flint House 57 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of new carport to end of existing garage.
BH2021/03503
2020 Approved
49 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Creation of a vehicle crossover and front boundary alterations.
BH2020/03293
2021 Approved
53 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Demolition of existing garage, side and rear single storey extensions and erection of two…
BH2021/01675
2021 Approved
55 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
T1 - Sorbus Fell to ground level T2 - Maple Fell to ground level Trees have out grown the…
BH2021/01268
2016 Approved
57 Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Erection of 1no five bedroom single dwelling (C3) with double garage, associated landscap…
BH2016/05739
2017 Refused
2 The Conifers Tongdean Avenue Hove BN3 6TN
Demolition of existing house and erection of 2no detached dwelling houses (C3) and garage…
BH2017/00134
2016 Approved
55 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN
Demolition of existing pool house and green house and erection of 1no four bedroom detach…
BH2016/02682
2016 Approved
44 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN
T1 Copper Beeach in rear garden - Reduce size of crown by 40% and remove lowest limb on s…
BH2016/02309
2016
55 Tongdean Avenue HOVE BN3 6TN
Demolition of existing pool house and green house and the erection of a new single storey…
BH2016/02683
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.