16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0223 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved

Proposal

Silver Birch Trees (SB) - SB1- reduce height by 25%. Crown lift to 3m clearance over driveway. Remove major dead wood/crossing branches. SB2 - remove dead wood. SB3, SB4, SB5 - reduce height by 25%. Cut back total of 4 branches to give 3m clearance from property. Cut back lowest branches growing over pavement and road. Remove major dead wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 3SS
Received
8 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14687859
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #53 of 296
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #8 of 296
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #16 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
67 decided
999
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026