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
- 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
3 documents on file for this application
- TREES FELL/PRUNE - SPLIT
- REDACTED
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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Arran Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
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Hornbeams Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
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6 Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
T1 - 0ak -Reduce eastern crown radial spread to no less than 5.8m, making all cuts at suitable growth points Reduce height of tree to no less than 16m above ground level, making all cuts at suitable growth points. Approximately 3m of growth to be removed. Remove 2 lower branches
Split decision Trees 3 docs -
6 Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
T1 - Oak tree - Fell - Replace with a Field Maple
Withdrawn Trees -
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
Refused Trees 4 docs -
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TPA/26/1690 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1597 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1582 Status unknown
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