15 King Edward Road Rochester Medway ME1 1UB Data via plota.co.uk

CAN/26/0706 - CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved

Proposal

T1. Bay - Reduce in height by 2m, from 8m to 6m. T2. Oak - Reduce in height by 2m, from 8m to 6m. T3. Bay - Reduce in height by 2m, from 8m to 6m. T4. Bay - Reduce in height by 2m, from 6m to 4m. The works are to manage and tidy the appearance of the trees in the rear garden… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME1 1UB
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
AP Trees (Kent) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14855074
Env. assessment
No
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
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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