7 Zillah Gardens Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0EE Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0887 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Walnut - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m reducing canopy back to previous points (Current height 12m leaving at 10m and current radius 8m leaving at 6m) and remove 1 x lowest branch growing on the North side towards the property to lift canopy… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG PHOTOGRAPH Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 11 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME8 0EE
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Rainham South West
Case officer
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Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
AP Trees (Kent) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14925560
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Construction of a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory
MC/23/2258
2021 Approved
Construction of single storey wrap around extension to front and side
MC/21/0764
2018 Approved
Walnut - Crown reduce to a canopy radius of 5m (from 6m) East, 6.5m (from 7.5) North and…
TPA/18/0968
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
26 Springvale Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JG
Application for permission in principle for the construction of a minimum of one and a ma…
MC/25/1457
2024 Approved
5 Zillah Gardens Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0EE
Construction of a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory a…
MC/24/1608
2023 Approved
9 Springvale Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JG
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
MC/23/0772
2022 Approved
1 Zillah Gardens Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0EE
Conversion of garage into habitable space, fenestration changes and insertion of 3 roof l…
MC/22/1098
2020 Withdrawn
33 Springvale Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JG
T1 - Oak - Reduce height and radial spread by upto 2.5m. Current estimated height 22m lea…
TPA/20/2127
2019 Approved
9 Springvale Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JG
Construction of a summerhouse/shed
MC/19/0611
2017 Withdrawn
7 Zillah Gardens Rainham Gillingham ME8 0EE
Walnut - Crown reduction in height of 2m, the tree after reduction will be approximately…
TPA/17/4119
2017 Approved
26 Springvale Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JG
Raising of existing roof height and construction of part two storey side/rear part single…
MC/17/1868
2017 Approved
34 Springvale Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JG
Variation of condition 2 to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/16…
MC/17/1010
2016 Approved
34 Springvale Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JG
Construction of a single storey rear extension, increased height of pitched roof over gar…
MC/16/1840
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings