2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/1163 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Approved

Proposal

T01 Oak - Lift canopy of tree by removal of epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 6m above ground level (Tree height 16m, removing 6m, retaining 10m). Remove limb at 7m above ground level to North East. Removing pendulous section of limb which grows towards chimney stack (removing 5m section retaining 9m limb). Remove major deadwood… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 3TD
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cantia arboricultural services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021422
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