8 Elms Lea Avenue Brighton BN1 6UG Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Permission is sought to undertake a sympathetic crown reduction of the mature sycamore tree (T1) by approximately 2.5 metres, reducing both the overall height and lateral spread of the crown whilst retaining the tree's natural form and structural integrity. The works will be carried out by a suitably qualified and experienced arborist in accordance with current arboricultural best practice. Cuts will be made selectively at appropriate growth points, avoiding excessive pruning and maintaining a balanced crown. The intention is to reduce the overall size and extent of the tree while retaining its established character, amenity value and healthy growing form. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent tree and landscaping works.
Day 11 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.
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 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 1
Last sold for £625,000 in October 2012. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.