Lynton 82 Lyndhurst Avenue Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HQ Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0355 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Crown reduce by 2m (Current limb length 9m reducing to 7m and smaller limbs 6m length reducing to 4m) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME8 0HQ
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Rainham South West
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
VSP Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14728830
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