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The Bungalow Upper Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HQ

Status unknown Medway CAN/26/1485 CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Leyland Cypress - Fell to near ground level T2 - Dead Eucalyptus - Fell to ground level. T3 - Spruce - Fell to ground level T4 - Cherry -Pruining. To reduce overall height by approx. 2.5-3m leaving a residual height of approx. 10-10.5m, bringing the crown below the overhead telephone lines. Reduce the lateral canopy by no more than approx. 1.5-2m, leaving a residual radial spread of approx. 4-4.5m. All pruning cuts to be made to suitable growing points

As published by the council, reference CAN/26/1485

Application record

Reference
CAN/26/1485
Type
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Cuxton, Halling & Riverside
Parish
Cuxton
Postcode
ME2 1HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 20 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Medway took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Aspire Tree and Vegetation Management Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Maidstone

Active · incorporated 2025 · Maidstone

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

  • SKETCH PLAN Drawings · 24 Aug 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN A THE BUNGALOW Drawings · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026

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