8 Hawbeck Road Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TS Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/1892 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Registered

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce Oak tree by 2.0/2.5m from Approx. 15.0m in Height to 13.0/12.5m & laterally from 15.0m to 13.0/12.5m. To Remove the Deadwood, light Access, and general maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 221 m away: Levan Strice
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Tree preservation order 8 m away; Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME8 9TS
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Archers Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15263223
Planning Portal ref
PP-15263223
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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.