18 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

1. 27 Feb 2023

   Received by Medway

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway granted permission on 28 April 2023, 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  TPA/26/0223 Submitted 8 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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 3 docs

• 7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  TPA/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards 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.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  CAN/26/0223 Submitted 8 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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

• 7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  CAN/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards 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

• 18 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  MC/21/2198 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of a glazed rear elevation infill to existing canopy

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Landor Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SP

  TPA/22/1679 Submitted 6 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  T1 Oak - To reduce in height from an approximate height of 21m to a final height of 17m to balance crown. Lateral branches to be reduced from 5m to a final branch length of 3.5m. Cuts made to suitable growth points. Removal of all deadwood within crown and epicormic growth on main trunk to a height of 8m. T2 Oak - To reduce in height from an approximate height of 23m to a final height of 20m. Crown radius to be reduced from an approximate branch length of 9m to a final branch length of 6m, all cuts to be made to suitable growth points. Removal of all deadwood within crown and epicormic growth on main trunk to a height of 8m. T3 Oak - To reduce in height from an approximate height of 22m to a final height of 20m. Crown radius to be reduced from an approximate branch length of 8m to a final branch length of 6m. All cuts to be made to suitable growth points. Remove all deadwood within canopy and crown lift to 8m. T4 Multi-stem Beech - To reduce from an approximate height of 15m to a final height of 13m. Crown radius to be reduced from an approximate branch length of 5m to a final branch length of 3.5m. All cuts to be made to suitable growth points. Crown to be lifted to a height of 5m. T5 Oak - To reduce from an approximate height of 16m to a final height of 14m. Crown radius to be reduced from an approximate branch length of 6m to a final length of 4m. All cuts to be made to suitable growth points.

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• MC/26/1352 Granted

  48 Amethyst Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TU

  Installation of carport over part of the existing block paved driveway to provide shelter for a single vehicle.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• MC/26/1323 Granted

  32 Harold Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 2JH

  Construction of a single storey rear extension and demolition of existing conservatory and separate existing timber framed rear extension

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• MC/26/1306 Granted

  Orchard View High Street Lower Stoke Rochester Medway ME3 9RD

  Construction of double storey rear/side extension together with roof alterations comprising the raising of the ridge height and formation of gable ends and alterations to existing windows

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• MC/26/1291 Granted

  17 And 19 Castle Road Chatham Medway ME4 5HQ

  Construction of a part single / part triple storey rear extension to both properties

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• MC/26/1593 Status unknown

  274 Hawthorn Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2HU

  Raising of ground level to facilitate the construction of a hardstanding and vehicular crossover to front with associated works

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Householder