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TPA/26/1171 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Refused

Proposal

T1 - Ash - fell to near ground level. T2 - Ash - fell to near ground level T3 - Lime - fell in sections to near ground level T4 - Ivy -fell in sections to near ground level T5 - Ash - fell in sections to near ground level G1 - All small shrubs/trees within fenced area surrounding T1-5 - fell to near ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 2AA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Down to Earth Trees Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024800
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