Flat 4 28 Buckingham Place Brighton BN1 3PJ Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02480 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

T1 - Elm tree located at front of property - reduce height and spread by 3-4 metres G1 - Elm tree group located at front boundary of garden - reduce height by 2 metres and reduce overhang from pavement by 1 metre Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

West 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 ↗
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 4 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 November 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 6

Last sold for £119,000 in July 2005. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

11 July 2005£119,000
14 October 2002£116,000
15 November 1999£78,950
30 July 1999£49,950
5 December 1995£32,500
3 July 1995£25,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Postcode
BN1 3PJ
Received
5 Nov 2026
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Ward
West Hill & North Laine
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
271decided 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 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
31 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

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 owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.