Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T3A -Cherry - fell to ground level as the tree is dead. Dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level Tree A - Goat willow- pollard to approx. 0.5m below previous reduction points, leaving final height 5m and crown width 2m. Tree B - Bay tree - Height reduction by approx. 2m, the height after work will be 4m and crown width 3m. T81 and T82 2 x Common lime -Remove all basal growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground. T84 - Holm oak - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground level; lift low crown to a height of 3.5m above ground level to an even level; Reduce crown overall by 1.5m (height and radial spread). Current height 10m, finalised height 8.5m. Current radial spread 7m, finalised radial spread 5.5m T80 - London plane - Lift low hanging crown over front of Gatehouse by the removal of the 3-4 low hanging 'pendulate skirt' branches by 2-3m. Lift low hanging growth over roof of gate house and N&W walls to ensure clearance of 3m pruning of small diameter branches only. T71 - Copper beech - T77, T78 and T79 3 x Common lime - remove basal growth near ground and all epicormic growth on main stem. T68 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5-2m back to the vicinity of previously reduced proportions. Current tree height 10m, finalised tree height 8m. Current radial crown width 4m, finalised radial crown width 2m… Data via plota.co.uk
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Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
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Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 296. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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