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77 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0PE

Granted Medway TPA/22/1962 TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Hornbeam (T1 & T2) - To be treated as one for the purpose of this application as growing so close together. To reduce in height from approximately 15m to a final height of 12m. East side spread reduced from 7m to 4.5m to reduce lateral weight of tree leaning towards brick outbuildings. Reduce rest of lateral spread from approximately 6m spread to 4.5m spread to balance crown. Remove Epicormic growth to a height of 5m. Hornbeam (T3-T4) To be treated as one for the purpose of this application as growing so close together. Both trees growing at substantial angle leaning towards out buildings. Trees to reduce in height from approximately 15m to a final height of 12m to reduce weight of leaning trees towards brick outbuildings. Lateral branches on all sides to be reduced from 8m to 5m to reduce lateral branch weight leaning towards outbuilding. Remove epicormic growth to a height of 5m.

As published by the council, reference TPA/22/1962

Application record

Reference
TPA/22/1962
Type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
7 Aug 2022
Validated
22 Aug 2022
Decided
16 May 2023
Ward
Rainham Central Ward
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME8 0PE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2022

    Received by Medway

  2. 22 Aug 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  4. 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 · 22 Aug 2022
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 08 Aug 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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