Death of hundreds of trees on Hove seafront under investigation

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        September 4, 2026

Death of hundreds of trees on Hove seafront under investigation

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-09-04

The death of hundreds of newly planted trees on Hove seafront is being investigated by Brighton and Hove City Council. A planning application to plant...
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Death of hundreds of trees on Hove seafront under investigation
• The death of hundreds of newly planted trees on Hove seafront is being investigated by Brighton and Hove City Council.
• A planning application to plant replacement trees could be in the pipeline once the council has worked out how to prevent a repeat of so many trees dying.
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• The developer behind plans to build 101 homes in Benfield Valley has stepped up efforts to be able to press on with the project.
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