Planning application
Atwixem Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
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 tree - reduce the tree by 3m leaving 17m to reduce the tree away from house by 2.5m leaving 4m. T2 Beech tree - prune away from house by 2m leaving 6m And lift canopy to 8m. T3 Chestnut tree - prune away from house by 2m leaving 8m Lifting the canopy to 8m. T4 Oak tree - prune away from house by 2m leaving 8m Lifting canopy to 8m. (Reason trees over house and more light)
As published by the council, reference TPA/24/2226
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/24/2226
- Type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Status
- Unresolved
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 30 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 31 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Hempstead & Wigmore
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME7 3SB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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TPA/21/3397 Refused
Atwixem Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
T1 - Oak - Removal of two lowest branches T2 - Chestnut - Removal of one branch T3 - Oak - Removal of one branch T4 - Oak - Removal of one branch
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2024
Received by Medway
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31 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Split Decision
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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