23 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1) Conifer - Removal of tree by climbing and dismantling in sections for safety. - Is in decline, being suffocated by T2 and T7. If left until completely dead it will become unsafe to climb and dismantle safely. T2) Holly - Trim lower half of crown at the back to give clearance of back boundary line to stop growth effecting neighbour. T3) Tree of Heaven - Crown lift - Remove lower branches to give clearance from head height. - Crown lift to 2.4m - It is only a few branches on 1 side (Branches less than 7.5cm) T4) Tree of Heaven - Crown lift - Remove lower branches to give clearance from head height.- Crown lift to 2.4m - It is only a few branches on 1 side (Branches less than 7.5cm) T5) Conifer - Crown lift - Remove some lower branches to give clearance from head height.Crown lift to 2.4m. T6) Bay Tree - Reduce Crown by 1.5m to allow easier maintenance for gardener who can no longer reach.Reduce to 1.5m T7) Conifer - No work to this tree, this is healthy, but has overgrown T1 and is suffocating it. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Medway's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 8
Application forms 1
Other documents 7
Site constraints 7
Checked on 22 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.
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 22 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15307478
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15307478
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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