6 Croft Road, Brighton, BN1 5JJ

Planning history at 6 Croft Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

1. May 2003
   Tree WorksTrees

   Outcome in report

   Yew (T.7) - cut back.growth extending over roof and towards dwelling to closest secondary growth points at 2-3m approx from house wall. Works to BS3998:1989

   Reference

   BH2003/01422/TPO/L

   Full record in report
2. More recent applications — locked
3. Tree WorksNov 2025T1 - Yew tree Location: Front garden Proposed works: Reduce height and radial spread by approximately 1-2 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points to retain a natural and balanced shape. Reason for works: General maintenance and to allow more light into the property. G1 - Group of 6 Yew trees Location: Along the south-facing garden boundary Proposed works: Reduce height by approximately 2 metres. The south-facing side of the trees will be cut back in line with the neighbouring property boundary, and the north-facing side will be trimmed and tidied as appropriate to maintain a natural appearance. Reason for works: General maintenance and to allow more light into the property. G2 - Group of 5 Yew trees Location: Along the north and east-facing garden boundary Proposed works: Reduce height by approximately 3 metres and radial spread by 1-2 metres. Reason for works: General maintenance and to allow more light into the property. One of these trees has partially uprooted but re-established, so a 3-metre reduction will help reduce weight and improve stability.Decision
4. Tree WorksDec 2021Rear Garden, Right Hand Side G1 - Line of Yew (4 in number) Reduce in height to that of the fifth tree in the row ( approximately 2 metres), back to the previous pruning wounds. Reduce the back side overhanging the neighbouring property and public footpath by 3 to 4 metres to reduce overhang and balance the pruning on the opposite side which has previously been carried out. The yew trees in G1, right hand side of No.6, have previously been cut on one side only, away from the building. The suggested works will reduce the trees from No.2, balancing the crowns, allowing more light to the neighbouring property, and reducing detritus and needle drop from the public footway, running between the 2 properties. Rear Garden, Rear Boundary T2 - Yew Tree has heaved and in leaning on the boundary fence with council land. Reduce the crown on the leaning side by up to 3 metres to balance. T2, is a yew leaning at an angle in excess of 45 degrees, on to the fence at the bottom of the garden. The suggested works will reduce the weight from the side of the lean, in order to retain the tree. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY.Decision

+ 7 more applications in the report

On years held, 6 Croft Road runs well behind the street norm.