7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/1280 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1, Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden-Lift the lower canopy from 2.5 metres to 5 metres from ground level and remove the epicormic growth from the base. T2 - Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden- Reduce the overly extended laterals on the Western side of the canopy from 4.5 metres to 2.5 metres to match the existing canopy profile. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME8 0JP
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Rainham South West
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059232
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Construction of a single storey extension to sides/rear with roof lights, single storey e…
MC/24/1842
2024 Approved
G1 - 2 x Conifer trees, 1 x Holly stem and 1 x Hazel tree - Fell and Replace
TPA/24/1352
2024 Withdrawn
Construction of a two storey side extension, single storey side/rear extension with roof…
MC/24/0778
2020 Approved
T1 Hornbeam. Reduce lowest limb to the south to a radius (measured from a centre point be…
TPA/20/1235
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
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MC/23/1132
2022 Approved
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Construction of a single storey extension to front - demolition of existing porch
MC/22/0601
2021 Approved
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Construction of a single storey rear extension and replacement garage - demolition of exi…
MC/21/3458
2021 Approved
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Formation of a gable end and construction of dormer window to rear together with installa…
MC/21/2651
2021 Approved
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TPA/21/2228
2021 Approved
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TPA/21/0102
2021 Approved
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2021 Withdrawn
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TPA/21/0962
2021
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2019 Approved
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TPA/19/1701
2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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TPA/18/2239
2018 Approved
4 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP
T1 - Hornbeam - Raise crown to no more than 5m from ground level on North side of crown o…
TPA/18/1894
2018 Approved
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Construction of front and rear dormers to faciliate a loft conversion
MC/18/1951
2018 Approved
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Construction of dormer to rear together with hip to gable and roof lights to facilitate l…
MC/18/1003
2017 Approved
25 Brockenhurst Close Rainham Gillingham ME8 0HG
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension to form extension to kitchen with pro…
MC/17/3002
2017 Approved
38 Brockenhurst Close Rainham Gillingham ME8 0HG
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MC/17/1220
2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
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Medway
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025
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