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CAN/26/1943 - CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees Registered

Proposal

T10 - Yew, T9 - London Plane, T8 - Laurel, T7 - London Plane, T6 - Sycamore, T5 - London Plane, T4 - Holly, T3 - Yew, T2 - Sycamore T1 - Yew, works have become necessary and urgent for the following tree branches are in direct contact with the roof and guttering of my property. Squirrels and other rodents are using the overhanging branches to gain access to the roof. The attached photographs show the branches extending over the property and making contact with the roof and guttering. The overhanging branches provide access for squirrels, rats, mice and other wildlife. Remove encroaching branches reduce contact with the property and deter access by rodents and other wildlife; Crown lift by removing or shortening appropriate lower branches to provide approximately 4 metres of clearance above ground level. ensure that all branches are cut back appropriately so that the horizontal and vertical clearances stated for each tree are achieved; Prune all branches overhanging from Gillingham Park back to the park boundary fence line, making suitable arboricultural cuts to appropriate growth points. The works shall ensure that no branches extend beyond the boundary or encroach upon Gillingham Park House. Starting Measurement: Existing branches overhang. Finished Measurement: Branches cut back to the boundary, with at least 4 metres clearance from the property, roofline and guttering, and at least 4 metres vertical clearance above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from Medway's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Gillingham Park conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
2 Article 4 directions
Gillingham Park · Watling. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area; Priority habitat 20 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £305,000 in February 2002. Detached house, freehold.

1 February 2002£305,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME7 4NA
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15284772
Planning Portal ref
PP-15284772
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.