3 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

1. 7 Apr 2021

   Received by Medway

2. 17 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 7 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  MC/24/1842 Submitted 7 Sep 2024 25m away

  Construction of a single storey extension to sides/rear with roof lights, single storey extension to front to enlarge porch, widening of existing hardstanding and dropped kerb

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

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

  89% 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 27m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  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

• 263 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JL

  TPA/21/0102 Submitted 14 Jan 2021 50m 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 109m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

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

  Decided Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 249 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JL

  MC/26/0562 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 112m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Application for a non material amendment to planning permission MC/25/2138 to rear projection increase of 645mm

  Decided

• CAN/26/1316 Granted

  8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0901 Granted

  Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD

  Works to tree numbers: 2, 5, 10, 18, 30 and 769, as set out in survey. Works to tree numbers - 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 9763 as set out in survey are considered exempt works.

  12 May 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0533 Granted

  36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL

  T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m, reduce East side by 1.5m leaving 8.5m and reduce West side by 1.5m leaving 9m T2 - Ash - Reduce East limb by 1.5m leaving 8m, reduce West limb by 1.5m leaving 11m and reduce South limb by 1.5m leaving 8m T3 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m T4 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m and prune back West side by 1m leaving 3.5m away from road and lamppost

  16 Mar 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0616 Status unknown

  123 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JA

  T1 - The Oak - Remove all deadwood bigger than 25mm diameter throughout the crown . Remove dead, dying, or dangerous limbs. No reduction to height or crown spread

  30 Mar 2026 Trees
• CAN/26/0223 Granted

  16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  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.

  8 Feb 2026 Trees