Planning application
Little Orchard Cottage Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5RL
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Lilac - Reduce height to 1.5m from ground as per annotated photograph. T2 - Willow - Reduce crown by 2-3m to height and lateral spread, and remove limb overhanging neighbour's property as per annotated photograph. T3 - Elder - Reduce crown to 5ft from ground.
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/02028
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/02028
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham Ward
- Parish
- West Stour
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SP8 5RL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by Dorset
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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