2 Evergreen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QY Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0713 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Refused

Proposal

T1 - Cedar - Remove 3 lowest branches on limb growing toward 1 Evergreen Close that are closest to the chimney of the same property and Crown lift to provide 7m clearance over ground level removing secondary branches only. T2 - Cedar - Crown lift to provide 7 m clearance over ground level removing secondary branches only, Remove lowest branches on limb growing towards conservatory at 2 Evergreen Close and Crown thin by up to 15%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Refused
14 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 3QY
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Craig Chisholm Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856960
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