62 Pembroke Crescent Hove BN3 5DG Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02058 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus): Crown reduction to reduce the overall height by approximately 4 metres and reduce the crown on the side facing the adjacent property by approximately 3 metres. The reduction is to be carried out selectively to rebalance the crown, reduce the extent of growth towards the property and retain a natural, proportionate crown shape. T2 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), twin-stemmed: Crown reduction by approximately 3 metres from the sides and approximately 3 metres from the overall height. Lift the lower branches to provide approximately 3 metres clearance above the adjacent public footpath. Works are intended to maintain suitable pedestrian clearance and reduce the overall crown whilst retaining a balanced and natural form. All works are to be undertaken selectively and in accordance with good arboricultural practice, retaining the health, structural integrity, natural form and amenity value of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Pembroke and Princes 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
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. 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
BN3 5DG
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
South East Arborists Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 32, past Brighton and Hove's usual 30 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Dec 2026.

Day 3224 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
2 Nov 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

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.