18 Florence Road Brighton BN1 6DJ Data via plota.co.uk

Registered BH2026/02028
Date received
4 Sept 2026
Date validated
4 Sept 2026
Postcode
BN1 6DJ

Description

T1 Elm, reduce top crown down by 3 meters Reasons ?This tree has become very exposed as the trees adjacent to it have fallen or been removed T2 Lime - reduce top down by 3 meters T3 Elm - reduce top by 2.5 meters and reshape Reasons.. this tree is exposed by the removal of 3 elm trees infected by Dutch elm disease Client has already had to replace a flint wall due to a tall tree falling over several years ago and is concerned not to have to repair a wall again, T2 and T3 lean over the neighbours garages on Springfield Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 2 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
133decided 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 →

Site constraints 2

Preston Park 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
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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