16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

1. 8 Feb 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  CAN/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 0m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  TPA/26/0223 Submitted 8 Feb 2026 2m away

  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

  TPA/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 2m away

  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

  CAN/26/1316 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 63m away

  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

  CAN/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 63m away

  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

  TPA/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 65m away

  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

• CAN/26/1316 Granted

  8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0901 Granted

  Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD

  Works to tree numbers: 2, 5, 10, 18, 30 and 769, as set out in survey. Works to tree numbers - 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 9763 as set out in survey are considered exempt works.

  12 May 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0533 Granted

  36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL

  T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m, reduce East side by 1.5m leaving 8.5m and reduce West side by 1.5m leaving 9m T2 - Ash - Reduce East limb by 1.5m leaving 8m, reduce West limb by 1.5m leaving 11m and reduce South limb by 1.5m leaving 8m T3 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m T4 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m and prune back West side by 1m leaving 3.5m away from road and lamppost

  16 Mar 2026 Trees
• 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

  30 Mar 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0276 Status unknown

  50 Ferrier Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9JL

  T1 - Oak - Reduce radial crown spread from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m west (toward Deanwood Drive); from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m north; from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m east & 2.5m to no less than 0.5m south, removing smaller secondary or tertiary branches. These cuts to be taken to a height of 8m, making all cuts at suitable growth points

  16 Feb 2026 Trees