Planning application
7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Oak height of 22 metres reduce to 20 metres, eastern radial spread of 4.5 metres to 4 metres, southern radial spread of 13 metres to 10 metres. western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. T2 - Oak - height of 22 metres to 20 metres. northern radial spread of 12 metres to 9 metres, eastern radial spread of 5.5 metres to 4 metres, western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. The trees have outgrown their location and are casting shade on the entire garden and onto the neighbouring houses gardens.
As published by the council, reference CAN/25/1827
Application record
- Reference
- CAN/25/1827
- Type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Approval with Conditions
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Hempstead & Wigmore
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME7 3SS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Medway
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6 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approval with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Basildon
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 92% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
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16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
Silver Birch Trees (SB) - SB1- reduce height by 25%. Crown lift to 3m clearance over driveway. Remove major dead wood/crossing branches. SB2 - remove dead wood. SB3, SB4, SB5 - reduce height by 25%. Cut back total of 4 branches to give 3m clearance from property. Cut back lowest branches growing over pavement and road. Remove major dead wood.
Granted Trees -
16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr
Silver Birch Trees (SB) - SB1- reduce height by 25%. Crown lift to 3m clearance over driveway. Remove major dead wood/crossing branches. SB2 - remove dead wood. SB3, SB4, SB5 - reduce height by 25%. Cut back total of 4 branches to give 3m clearance from property. Cut back lowest branches growing over pavement and road. Remove major dead wood.
Decided Trees -
7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
89% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov
T1 - Oak height of 22 metres reduce to 20 metres, eastern radial spread of 4.5 metres to 4 metres, southern radial spread of 13 metres to 10 metres. western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. T2 - Oak - height of 22 metres to 20 metres. northern radial spread of 12 metres to 9 metres, eastern radial spread of 5.5 metres to 4 metres, western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. The trees have outgrown their location and are casting shade on the entire garden and onto the neighbouring houses gardens.
Decided Trees -
8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR
T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR
T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m
Granted Trees 4 docs -
8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR
89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m
Decided
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In Medway
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CAN/26/1316 Granted
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T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.
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TPA/26/0901 Granted
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TPA/26/0533 Granted
36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL
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TPA/26/0616 Status unknown
123 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JA
T1 - The Oak - Remove all deadwood bigger than 25mm diameter throughout the crown . Remove dead, dying, or dangerous limbs. No reduction to height or crown spread
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CAN/26/0223 Granted
16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
Silver Birch Trees (SB) - SB1- reduce height by 25%. Crown lift to 3m clearance over driveway. Remove major dead wood/crossing branches. SB2 - remove dead wood. SB3, SB4, SB5 - reduce height by 25%. Cut back total of 4 branches to give 3m clearance from property. Cut back lowest branches growing over pavement and road. Remove major dead wood.