12 The Rotyngs Rottingdean Brighton BN2 7DX Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02373 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak: Reduce the crown by approximately 2 to 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while retaining the tree?s natural shape and structure. Crown lift to a height of approximately 5 metres above ground level. Remove one limb overhanging the road. The tree is located in the front garden of 12 The Rotyngs, Rottingdean, BN2 7DX. Reason for works: General maintenance of the tree. The reduction will allow more light into the property, and the crown lift and limb removal will reduce the risk of taller vehicles, such as delivery vehicles, striking the tree as they pass through the cul-de-sac. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 8

Public bridleway 10 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Local nature reserve 199 m away: Beacon Hill
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National park 43 m away: South Downs
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
Conservation area 42 m away: Rottingdean; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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

Application type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Postcode
BN2 7DX
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Parish
Rottingdean Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Maplewood Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 947 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
15 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