6 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/1193 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Refused

Proposal

Oak (T1) - previously pollarded at 9m above tree base. Reduce height from 24m to 18m. Reduce western canopy from 8m to no less than 5m. Sweet Chestnut (T2) - previously pollarded at 14m above tree base. Substantial dead wood around previous prune points supporting upper canopy. Reduce height from 22m to 13m. Reason for works - good urban forestry practice. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 3TA
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Craig Chisholm Tree Surgery Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031485
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 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