Parkwood Free Church Parkwood Green Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9PN Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/0988 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Decided

Proposal

Carry out a crown reduction of the mature Oak tree (Quercus robur) annotated T1. Reduce height and spread by approximately 2 metres from the branch tips, from 19m - 17m (height) 17m-15m (spread) maintaining the trees natural shape and form In conjunction with the crown reduction, undertake a crown lift over the building to achieve a minimum clearance height of approximately 5 metres above ground level roof level where practicable. Tree has dropped deadwood in the past and is causing locals some concern due to over extended branches over roof, the aim would be to remove these to avoid any future potential of damage from branches contacting the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Split Decision
16 Jul 2026

Split Decision on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME8 9PN
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Case officer
Show
Decision
Split Decision
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Maidstone Tree Surgeons ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955826
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
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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