Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0901 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved

Proposal

Works to tree numbers: 2, 5, 10, 18, 30 and 769, as set out in survey. Works to tree numbers - 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 9763 as set out in survey are considered exempt works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 3PD
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Goldleaf Treeworks

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14929481
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