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

BH2026/02028 - Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping) Registered

Proposal

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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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 54.

Site constraints 3

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
Radon affected area, class 3; 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
BN1 6DJ
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Round Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Branch Out Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 54, past Brighton and Hove's usual 30 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 542 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 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Oct 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