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 50 yards away

  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.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  TPA/26/1280 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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

• 55 Lyndhurst Avenue Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HF

  MC/21/2385 Submitted 11 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Demotion of existing garage and partial demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear to facilitate the construction of a single storey extension to the rear

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Durham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JN

  MC/26/0556 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 150 yards away

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

  Decided Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• MC/26/1753 Status unknown

  34 Queendown Avenue Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NU

  Construction of a part two storey part single storey front extension and conversion of garage into habitable room with new pitched roof

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Householder
• MC/26/1747 Status unknown

  64 Sundridge Drive Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 8HT

  Construction of a porch to front and conversion of garage into habitable room - demolition of existing porch

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Householder
• 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/26/1729 Status unknown

  10 Sylvan Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0AD

  Construction of a single storey side extension

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 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