8 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
Decided
BH2026/01170
Description
Holm oak tree in far right corner of plot as seen from the kitchen window. this is the last surviving tpo on the property as the council have already felled the two elm trees that had become diseased over the last ten years.
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Erection of single storey rear extension
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
2 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
T1 Elm, Ulmus spp. Located in the rear garden of no.1 Greyfriars reduce tree's crown back…
2025
Approved
Cottesmore St Marys Catholic Primary School 23 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NB
T12 - Elm - re-pollard to previous pruning points to reduce sail and to facilitate retent…
2024
Approved
10 Kestrel Close Hove BN3 6NS
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a mixed use of dwellinghouse with short term vis…
2024
Approved
Cottesmore St Marys Catholic Primary School 23 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NB
T1 - Cut back horse chestnut away from street light to allow a clearance of 2m T2 - Remov…
2023
Approved
55 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NA
Please refer to the attached sketch plan T1 and T2 (Elm Trees): Reduce height and width o…
2023
Withdrawn
7 Greyfriars Close Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6NX
holm oak - reduce height by 1-2m and sides by 2m client would like too maintain a reasona…
2023
Approved
7 Greyfriars Close Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6NX
Rear garden: T1- Holm Oak Crown reduce height by approx. 2.5m to previous points. Reduce…
2023
Approved
5 Greyfriars Close Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6NX
Rear garden T1 - Holm Oak Fell to ground level REASON: T1 is an understorey tree to the l…
2023
Approved
2 Greyfriars Close Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6NX
T1 Elm, Ulmus spp. Located in the rear garden of no.1 Greyfriars reduce tree's crown back…
2022
Approved
5 Kestrel Close Hove Brighton & Hove BN3 6NS
Alleyway Side of Number 5Fell completely in sections using lowering ropes where necessary…
2021
Approved
53 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NA
Scots Pine- remove Deadwood, remove approximately 4 m from the lateral limbs overhanging…
2020
Approved
34 Radinden Manor Road Hove BN3 6NH
Erection of single storey rear extensions, new entrance porch, alterations to 2no rear do…
2020
Approved
1 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
Elm T1 reduce canopy by 2m back to previous pruning cuts. Elm T2 reduce canopy by 2-3m ba…
2020
Approved
3 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
T1 Elm - Remove to ground level. Please see accompanying condition report. T2 Elm Reduc s…
2019
Approved
2 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
T1 - Elm. Located in left hand corner of rear garden - Reduce size of crown by 1.5m and t…
2018
Approved
5 Kestrel Close Hove BN3 6NS
Adjacent to No.5 (in Alleyway) T2 - Elm Reduce back to previous points. REASONS: The subj…
2018
Approved
55 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NA
T1 & T2 Elm reduce back to most previous points of reduction. remove epicormic growth to…
2018
Approved
1 Kestrel Close Hove BN3 6NS
Erection of single storey rear extension with rooflights.
2018
Approved
5 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
Erection of single storey side/rear extension with rooflights and revised fenestration.
2018
Approved
Cottesmore St Marys Catholic Primary School 23 The Upper Drive Hove BN3 6NB
3no Elm - Reduce lowest limbs only over car park by up to 2m to strong lateral growth, cr…
2017
Approved
5 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
1 No - T1 Elm - Crown reduction of approv. 2m. 1 No- T2 Holm Oak - Light prune and approx…
2017
Approved
10 Kestrel Close Hove BN3 6NS
Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension with associated works.
2016
Approved
COTTESMORE ST MARYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, 23 The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB
Erection of canopy to South elevation.
2016
Approved
1 Greyfriars Close Hove BN3 6NX
1no Elm T1- Reduce by 30%. 1no Elm T2- Reduce by 30%. 2no Elm T3 & T4 - Reduce by 30%.
2016
Refused
COTTESMORE ST MARYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, 23 The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB (23 Cottesmore St Marys Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive Hove)
Erection of canopy to south elevation.
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#186 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Brighton and Hove decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #127 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #97 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #229 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #179 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,710
Total decisions
193 refused in 2025