16B Elmwood Road Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8ND Data via plota.co.uk

TPA/26/1393 - TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees Registered

Proposal

T1 Oak - Historically pruned (previously consented pollard tree), with approx. 3-4m of regrowth.Proposed works Overall crown reduction of 2m leaving the tree standing at approx. 14m with a lateral spread approx. 4m. Removal of dead wood(exempt works) sever ivy (exempt works) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Postcode
ME3 8ND
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
Parish
Hoo St. Werburgh
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
J.R.Wilson Tree Specialist

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15101528
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