Rochester Cathedral Grounds The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

1. 4 Dec 2019

   Received by Medway

2. 24 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway granted permission on 24 December 2019, 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.

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.

• Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  CAN/26/0396 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T3A -Cherry - fell to ground level as the tree is dead. Dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level Tree A - Goat willow- pollard to approx. 0.5m below previous reduction points, leaving final height 5m and crown width 2m. Tree B - Bay tree - Height reduction by approx. 2m, the height after work will be 4m and crown width 3m. T81 and T82 2 x Common lime -Remove all basal growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground. T84 - Holm oak - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground level; lift low crown to a height of 3.5m above ground level to an even level; Reduce crown overall by 1.5m (height and radial spread). Current height 10m, finalised height 8.5m. Current radial spread 7m, finalised radial spread 5.5m T80 - London plane - Lift low hanging crown over front of Gatehouse by the removal of the 3-4 low hanging 'pendulate skirt' branches by 2-3m. Lift low hanging growth over roof of gate house and N&W walls to ensure clearance of 3m pruning of small diameter branches only. T71 - Copper beech - T77, T78 and T79 3 x Common lime - remove basal growth near ground and all epicormic growth on main stem. T68 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5-2m back to the vicinity of previously reduced proportions. Current tree height 10m, finalised tree height 8m. Current radial crown width 4m, finalised radial crown width 2m

  Awaiting decision Trees 19 docs

• King's School Rochester Minor Canon Row Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  MC/26/0836 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 4 (Details 1) on planning permission MC/25/2373 for Installation of new black painted timber framed windows, new signage for the main entrance into the building, alterations and replacements to existing canopies, the replacement of the main entrance doors, and one new automatic doors, installation of a new wall mounted tube light, installation of new black finish aluminium cable casings, rainwater pipe, fascias, soffits and gutters, alterations to existing hard surfaces to make accessibility improvements, the erection of a new side wall; and the installation of x 8 new Air Condenser (AC) units; and select existing windows be blocked up and rendered or bricked up with new frame for grilles and blank panel to be installed at the top of the openings.

  Decided Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  MC/26/0946 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of external porch to the Cathedral's south door

  Decided Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• King's School Rochester Minor Canon Row Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  MC/25/2373 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of new black painted timber framed windows, new signage for the main entrance into the building, alterations and replacements to existing canopies, the replacement of the main entrance doors, and one new automatic doors, installation of a new wall mounted tube light, installation of new black finish aluminium cable casings, rainwater pipe, fascias, soffits and gutters, alterations to existing hard surfaces to make accessibility improvements, the erection of a new side wall; and the installation of x 8 new Air Condenser (AC) units; and select existing windows be blocked up and rendered or bricked up with new frame for grilles and blank panel to be installed at the top of the openings.

  Decided Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Garth House The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  CAN/25/2095 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  G1 - 20 x Lawson Cypress and small row of Yew trees - Fell in sections to near ground level T1 - Large Ailanthus - Fell in sections to near ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 6 Minor Canon Row Rochester Medway ME1 1ST

  MC/22/2275 Submitted 20 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for construction of a single storey rear extension, opening up former coal chute, installation of cavity drain membrane system to basement, internal and external alterations to existing basement and external alterations to existing garage - removal of existing shed

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 35 docs
  Small domestic

• TPA/26/1726 Status unknown

  16 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF

  T1 - Conifer - fell to ground T2 - Conifer - fell to ground. The replacement trees will be some ornamental Acer

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/1731 Status unknown

  242 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JN

  T20 London Plane. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.5m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed. T21 Lime. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.0m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed. T22 Lime. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.5m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed. Reason for works are to maintain the trees under their established pollarding regime by reducing the current regrowth back to the existing historic pollard knuckles, thereby maintaining their size, form and structural condition.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/1710 Status unknown

  114 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QT

  T1 - Beech Tree - fell to ground (Exempt Work) T2 - Sweet Chestnut -fell to ground

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/1714 Status unknown

  Land Fronting 27 Lubbock Walk Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9QS

  URN 15637 (T1) Oak - Crown lift to 3m from ground level to provide sufficient clearance over the footpath URN 15640 (T2) - Oak - Crown lift to 3m from ground level to provide sufficient clearance over the footpath

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/1694 Status unknown

  8 Dixwell Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TB

  T1. Oak - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m. Current height 16m leaving at 14m. Current radius 9m leaving at 7m. The tree recent hard a large limb failure which subsequently hit and ripped out a further two large limbs which fell into the garage and on top of the adjacent garage. The loss of these branches has left a large hole in the canopy. It looks as though the tree has recently been crown thinned.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees