10 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 - Maple (rear garden adjacent to patio area) Crown reduction by up to 3 metres in height and up to 3 metres on the road-facing and neighbouring boundary sides to provide suitable clearance from the highway and neighbouring garden. Crown to be reduced evenly to suitable growth points retaining a flowing to maintain natural shape. Remove minor deadwood. T2 - Cherry (rear boundary adjacent to fence) Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is in visible physiological decline with significant deadwood present and reduced vitality. It heavily overhangs the neighbouring property and is of Limited long term sustainability and amenity value. Removal proposed due to deterioration and potential risk of branch failure. Replacement planting: Proposed replacement: 1 no. Amelanchier lamarckii (or similar small ornamental species), 8-10cm girth, to be planted within the rear garden during the next planting season. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Medway
- Application type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Postcode
- ME7 3TA
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Hempstead & Wigmore
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Approval with Conditions
- Decision date
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14708162
- Env. assessment
- No
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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%).
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10 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA