Planning application
2 Landor Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SP
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference TPA/22/1679
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/22/1679
- Type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Status
- Unresolved
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 6 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 26 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 16 May 2023
- Ward
- Hempstead And Wigmore Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- ME7 3SP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2022
Received by Medway
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26 Jul 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 May 2023
Decision issued: Split Decision
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Aspire Tree and Vegetation Management Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Maidstone
Active · incorporated 2025 · Maidstone
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- CASE OFFICER REPORT
- TREES FELL/PRUNE - SPLIT
- SKETCH PLAN
- REDACTED APPLICATION FORM
- PHOTOGRAPH
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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