59 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Tree 1, 2 and 3 Sycamore - re-pollard as what has been done in previous years (remove all growth) Tree 4 Beach - 1.5 meter reduction all over as was reduced previously and already balanced Tree 5 Hornbeam - Remove 2 to 3 meters from top up to 2 meters on sides Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Gravesham's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 4 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Gravesham in the last twelve months, from validation. Gravesham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15266744
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15266744
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
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