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260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

Awaiting decision Medway CAN/26/1943

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

T10 - Yew, T9 - London Plane, T8 - Laurel, T7 - London Plane, T6 - Sycamore, T5 - London Plane, T4 - Holly, T3 - Yew, T2 - Sycamore T1 - Yew, works have become necessary and urgent for the following tree branches are in direct contact with the roof and guttering of my property. Squirrels and other rodents are using the overhanging branches to gain access to the roof. The attached photographs show the branches extending over the property and making contact with the roof and guttering. The overhanging branches provide access for squirrels, rats, mice and other wildlife. Remove encroaching branches reduce contact with the property and deter access by rodents and other wildlife; Crown lift by removing or shortening appropriate lower branches to provide approximately 4 metres of clearance above ground level. ensure that all branches are cut back appropriately so that the horizontal and vertical clearances stated for each tree are achieved; Prune all branches overhanging from Gillingham Park back to the park boundary fence line, making suitable arboricultural cuts to appropriate growth points. The works shall ensure that no branches extend beyond the boundary or encroach upon Gillingham Park House. Starting Measurement: Existing branches overhang. Finished Measurement: Branches cut back to the boundary, with at least 4 metres clearance from the property, roofline and guttering, and at least 4 metres vertical clearance above ground level.

As published by the council, reference CAN/26/1943

Application record

Reference
CAN/26/1943
Status
Registered
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Postcode
ME7 4NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

  • MC/26/0733 Decided

    260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (refuse storage) and condition 4 (cycle parking) on planning permission MC/25/2113 for the retrospective application for the change of use of a building from (C2 use class) to (Sui Generis) HMO

    Decided 27 May 2026
  • MC/25/2113 Status unknown

    260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    Retrospective application for the change of use of a building from (C2 use class) to (Sui Generis) HMO

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 15 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 December 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Medway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Medway's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Medway's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

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  • 260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    MC/26/0733 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (refuse storage) and condition 4 (cycle parking) on planning permission MC/25/2113 for the retrospective application for the change of use of a building from (C2 use class) to (Sui Generis) HMO

    Decided 7 docs

  • Land To The Front, Sides And Rear Of 260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    CAN/26/1169 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    T1- Sycamore - please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T2- Douglas Fir -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T3 Holly -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T4 Yew -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T5 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T6 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T7 Holly -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T8 Yew -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T9 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work T10 Yew-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work

    Status unknown Trees 11 docs

  • 260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    MC/25/2113 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for the change of use of a building from (C2 use class) to (Sui Generis) HMO

    Status unknown Full applications 11 docs

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    MC/23/0702 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Prior notification of a proposed change of use from day centre (Class E (F)) to dwelling (Class C3)

    Granted 10 docs
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    MC/25/2246 Submitted 16 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class to Class (C4) 6 bed HMO to Class Sui Generis up to 6 Bedroom 8 person HMO

    Decided 9 docs

  • Ground Floor Flat 437 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5LJ

    MC/25/1901 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of two flats (C3) to 6 Bedroom HMO (C4) together with the removal of chimneys, construction of an L-Shape dormer to rear, rooflights to front and conversion of basement with installation of bin and bike storage to rear.

    Decided New dwelling Loft or dormer 11 docs
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