Planning application
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Removal of Sycamore Tree (T2), and Norway Maple (T3). Replanting with 2x Acer Campestre.
As published by the council, reference 20251047
Application record
- Reference
- 20251047
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Consent tree works in Conservation Area
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Pelham
- Parish
- Non-Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DA11 0HW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gravesham register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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20260969 Awaiting decision
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Rendering of front and rear elevations in white / cream.
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20260368 Refused
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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20251252 Refused
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Erection of two-storey rear extension and subdivision of dwelling into 5x one bed flats.
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20240940 Granted
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; T1 Lime Tree - Pollard to remove all branches back to the knuckles, T2 Sycamore Tree - Crown reduction to where the largest stem divides into three branches at approx. 3.5 to 4 meters above ground level, reduction of the smaller diameter stem to a similar height of 4 to 5 meters and cut back to a small side branch to lower the potential risk of uncontrolled failure and possible harm while maintaining the ecological value of the tree concerning the decay and cavities; and T3 Sycamore Tree - Reduce branches growing towards the house walls and roof to separate from the building of up to 2 meters.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Gravesham
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Consent
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Craig Chisholm Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chatham
Active · incorporated 2007 · Chatham
34 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 67% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Gravesham granted permission on 10 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
Nearby applications
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2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; T1 Lime Tree - Pollard to remove all branches back to the knuckles, T2 Sycamore Tree - Crown reduction to where the largest stem divides into three branches at approx. 3.5 to 4 meters above ground level, reduction of the smaller diameter stem to a similar height of 4 to 5 meters and cut back to a small side branch to lower the potential risk of uncontrolled failure and possible harm while maintaining the ecological value of the tree concerning the decay and cavities; and T3 Sycamore Tree - Reduce branches growing towards the house walls and roof to separate from the building of up to 2 meters.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Erection of two-storey rear extension and subdivision of dwelling into 5x one bed flats.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 19 docsDomestic -
Flat 2 Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SD
Works to protected trees; Permission to manage new growth at foot of 2 x Lime Trees (T1 and T2).
Awaiting decision Trees -
Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent
Lime Tree (T1) crown lift to 3.0m as obstructing pavement and residents parking space and Lime Tree (T2) - crown lift to 2.4m as obstructing residents refuse bin area.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SD
Works to protected trees; One Lime Tree - to maintain the epicormic growth at the base of the tree.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Flat 2 Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SD
Works to protected trees; Permission to manage new growth at foot of 2 x Lime Trees (T1 and T2).
Granted Trees 3 docs
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