Macklands House Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7QX

Pending TPA/26/0998
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Date validated
24 May 2026
Postcode
ME8 7QX

Description

Cedar tree T1, rear of no.349. Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen. Giant Sequoia tree T2, , Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen. Box Elder tree Dead,T3 - Fell. Holm Oak tree T4, , Located adjacent to the T5, reduce to help rebalance as a result of T5 tree being removed, which will also lead to this tree being exposed to wind pressures it may not be use too. Specification of reduction, current height of tree, 14m reduce by 2m finished height 12m. Current crown spread, Northernly 2m reduce by 0. Eastern side 5m reduce by 1.5m leaving 3.5m, Southern side 7m reduce by 2.5m leaving 4.5m Western side 4 reduce by 0. T5, Holm Oak, Fell, Open cavity at ground level has been exposed by sounding with mallet on site, Cavity is found to be hollowed out to 80% of the trees holding wood, extends upwards over 50mm and down into the ground and buttress root with no sound wood found in this area causing high concern for tree failure at the base.

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%).

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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