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8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

Granted Medway TPA/22/1782 TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1- Fir- Reduce height by 1 M from 4M to 3M T2- Fir- Reduce height by 1 M from 4M to 3M T3- Fir- Reduce height by 1 M from 4M to 3M T4- Whitebeam- Reduce to finished crown 5M in height above ground level and a 2.5M crown radius measured from the trunk, removing up to 1M of growth from the height and 1M growth from radial spread (to reduce overhang/obstruction of adjacent road) T5- Cherry- Reduce to finished crown 6M in height above ground level and a 3M crown radius measured from the trunk, removing up to 1M of growth from the height and 1M growth from radial spread (to reduce overhang/obstruction of adjacent road) T6- Spruce- Fell: Excessive shading and intrusion into garden. Low amenity value. Tree was originally planted as part of a rockery but has grown out of all proportion - 8M in height and 4M radial spread. T7- Hazel- Fell: Excessive shading, low amenity value, tree with many stems growing within 0.25M of boundary wall likely to cause structural damage to same. 6M in height and 4M radial spread (Overhanging No10 garden and restricting light to same). T8- Oak- No proposed work T9- Olive- No proposed work

As published by the council, reference TPA/22/1782

Application record

Reference
TPA/22/1782
Type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
19 Jul 2022
Validated
19 Jul 2022
Decided
16 May 2023
Ward
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME7 3DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • TPA/26/1914 Awaiting decision

    8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    T1 - Cherry tree located in the rear garden of 8 Marquis Drive, Hempstead, Kent. ME7 3DR. The proposal is to reduce height by 1m. Current height estimate 8m leaving at 7m. Reduce radial spread over garden back to the boundary 1.5m growth north to be removed. Reduce radial spread South by 1.5m. Cut back to No.10, 12 and 14 Marquis Drive boundary.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026
  • TPA/26/1316 Decided

    8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

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

    Decided 5 Aug 2026
  • 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.

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TPA/25/1698 Decided

    8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

    Decided 26 Sep 2025
  • CAN/25/1698 Granted

    8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jul 2022

    Received by Medway

  2. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 16 May 2023
  • TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 16 May 2023
  • REDACTED APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 19 Jul 2022
  • PLAN Drawings · 19 Jul 2022

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What this grant of permission means

Medway granted permission on 16 May 2023, 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.

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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  • 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    CAN/26/1316 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    CAN/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    TPA/26/1914 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

    T1 - Cherry tree located in the rear garden of 8 Marquis Drive, Hempstead, Kent. ME7 3DR. The proposal is to reduce height by 1m. Current height estimate 8m leaving at 7m. Reduce radial spread over garden back to the boundary 1.5m growth north to be removed. Reduce radial spread South by 1.5m. Cut back to No.10, 12 and 14 Marquis Drive boundary.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    TPA/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

    Decided 4 docs

  • 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    TPA/26/1316 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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

    Decided Trees 1 doc

  • 9 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

    MC/26/1099 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Decided Extension Demolition 6 docs
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    T1- Oak - crown reduce by approximately 10%, removing approximately 1 metre from the outer branch tips, pruning back to suitable growth points. Reduce the overall height and lateral spread accordingly. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem and primary scaffold branches, together with small unwanted secondary growth within the crown. Remove deadwood throughout the crown. Height after tree work 15m, crown radius approximately 4 metres south, 4 metres north, 3.5 metres east and 4 metres west Overall lateral crown spread approximately 9 metres north to south and 7.5 metres east to west Crown clearance from ground: approximately 6 metres, unchanged from the existing crown lift

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
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