Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

2 Landor Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SP

Split decision Medway TPA/22/1679 TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees

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 Decision
Postcode
ME7 3SP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2022

    Received by Medway

  2. 26 Jul 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 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

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

After the decision

Medway has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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 4 docs
    Domestic

  • 1 Landor Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SP

    TPA/25/1987 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

    T1 - Crown reduce from a height of 17m -15m and to a radial spread of 4m from 6m; North 3.5m from 4.5m; East from 3.5m from 4.5m South and 4.5m from 6m West; thin crown by 15% -remove stem and basal suckers 6m above ground. T2 - Crown reduce from a height of 20m -18m and to a radial spread of 4m from 6m; East 4m from 6m; South 4m from 5m West and leave North unchanged; Thin crown by 15% -remove stem and basal suckers 6m above ground.

    Awaiting decision

  • 3 Landor Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SP

    TPA/25/1942 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    T1 and T2 - Oak - Crown lift to achieve 7m ground clearance, thin canopy by 10% and remove dead wood

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 18 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

    MC/23/0480 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Construction of a single storey extension together with a dormer to the front both incorporating further living accommodation within the roof space

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 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

In Medway

  • TPA/26/1632 Status unknown

    1 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF

    T1 -Silver Birch to be reduced from 20m in height to 17-18 , crown width to be reduced from a radial spread of 5m to 3.5 - 4m. T2 -Sycamore pollard - reduction in height from 15m - 10m.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TPA/26/0801 Granted

    11 Standen Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 8RN

    T1 Silver Birch - reduce the crown to allow more light into the garden. Lift the crown/canopy to clear nearby neighbouring garage and reduce risk of damage to garage roof.

    Received 28 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 27 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.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 27 Jul 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

    Received 16 Mar, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees