7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• TPA/26/1280 Decided

  7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  T1, Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden-Lift the lower canopy from 2.5 metres to 5 metres from ground level and remove the epicormic growth from the base. T2 - Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden- Reduce the overly extended laterals on the Western side of the canopy from 4.5 metres to 2.5 metres to match the existing canopy profile.

  Decided 26 Aug 2026

1. 7 Sep 2024

   Received by Medway

2. 9 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway granted permission on 14 November 2024, 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.

• 2 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  TPA/26/1638 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 2m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  T1 - mature Oak tree in the front garden - Remove the deadwood from the canopy and perform an inspection of the cavity at crown break (8 metres from ground level). Lift the lower canopy to give a minimum of 3 metres clearance from the house and surrounding buildings. To limit damage to the roof and allow in more light. T2 - mature Beech tree in the front garden - has several overly extended lateral branches that should be reduced to manage weight distribution. Reduce height from 20 metres to 17.5 metres. Reduce Northern radial spread from 12 metres to 9.5 metres. Reduce Eastern radial spread from 13.5 metres to 11 metres. Reduce Southern radial spread from 7 metres to 6 metres. Reduce Western radial spread from 12 metres to 9.5 metres. Lift from 2.5 metres to 3.5 metres from ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  TPA/26/1280 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 2m away

  T1, Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden-Lift the lower canopy from 2.5 metres to 5 metres from ground level and remove the epicormic growth from the base. T2 - Mature Hornbeam tree in the rear garden- Reduce the overly extended laterals on the Western side of the canopy from 4.5 metres to 2.5 metres to match the existing canopy profile.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 3 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  TPA/21/0992 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 25m away

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - triple stem. Coppice at 0.5m above ground level. T2 Oak. Except work: Remove dead wood T3 Sweet Chestnut. Crown lift secondary branches only to achieve 5m ground clearance over road and 3.5m clearance over garden and drive. Except work: Remove dead wood

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 263 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JL

  TPA/21/0102 Submitted 14 Jan 2021 74m away

  T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5.5m ground clearance over highway. Crown lift remaining secondary branches to achieve 4.5m ground clearance. Thin canopy by 10% focusing on dead wood and inferior conflicting branches Oak (T3) - crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5.5m ground clearance over highway. Crown lift remaining secondary branches to achieve 4.5m ground clearance. Thin canopy by 10% focusing on dead wood and inferior conflicting branches

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 48 Durham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JN

  MC/26/0556 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 117m away

  Construction of an L shaped single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory

  Decided Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Lyndhurst Avenue Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HF

  MC/25/1933 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 125m away

  Construction of a single storey extension to rear

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• MC/26/0591 Granted

  82 Chestnut Avenue Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 9BD

  Enlargement of dwelling house by creation of an additional storey with first-floor rear extension, single-storey extension to rear with raised terrace and front bay window roof alterations

  25 Mar 2026 Householder
• MC/26/0698 Granted

  47 Abinger Drive Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8UL

  Construction of a two storey side extension - removal of existing shed

  13 Apr 2026 Householder
• MC/26/0427 Granted

  1 Capel Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TF

  Retrospective application for the construction of a timber built outhouse to the rear of the property

  3 Mar 2026 Householder
• MC/26/0635 Granted

  42 Twydall Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6JE

  Construction of a single storey orangery to rear - demolition of existing conservatory

  1 Apr 2026 Householder
• MC/26/0618 Granted

  803 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8JP

  Construction of a part single storey and part two storey rear extension, internal remodelling, gates and raising of entrance walls and new porch and bay window, and flat roof

  30 Mar 2026 Householder