Planning application
91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Lime Tree - Crown lift by 4m from ground level leaving a tree height of approximately 3m and to cut back and reduce diameter of the tree by trimming the branches from a radial spread of 5m to 3m so no longer hanging over into the public car park
As published by the council, reference TPA/25/2125
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/25/2125
- Type
- CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Rochester West & Borstal
- Postcode
- ME1 1LX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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CAN/26/0449 Awaiting decision
91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
T1 - Lime Tree - Reduction to a 6m monolith
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CAN/26/2125 Awaiting decision
91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
T1 - Lime Tree - Crown lift by 4m from ground level leaving a tree height of approximately 3m and to cut back and reduce diameter of the tree by trimming the branches from a radial spread of 5m to 3m so no longer hanging over into the public car park
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Medway
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5 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Medway took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Checking the current position
The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Medway's own portal holds the authoritative version.
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
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69 - 71 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar
Details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (noise), 6 (climate change) and 10 (tree planting) on planning permission MC/24/1333 for Conversion of the first and second floors to residential use, forming the addition of 4 residential flats, change of use of the ground floor to dental surgery, demolition of part of the single storey rear extension and construction of a two storey rear extension to provide dental surgeries with two flats on the first floor, provision of cycle and bin storage and associated works. Felling of a Lime tree located in the rear garden which is subject to a TPO
Decided New dwelling Extension +1Several homes -
91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec
T1 - Lime Tree - Crown lift by 4m from ground level leaving a tree height of approximately 3m and to cut back and reduce diameter of the tree by trimming the branches from a radial spread of 5m to 3m so no longer hanging over into the public car park
Awaiting decision Trees -
91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
T1 - Lime Tree - Reduction to a 6m monolith
Awaiting decision Trees -
81 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
Listed building consent for the internal refurbishment of the shop front display areas, works include: the removal and replacement of the window display flooring. Installation of a new wooden flooring to both window display areas. Removal of the existing floor coverings . Replacement and Installation of Internal Wall Panelling Removal of the peg board and prepare existing wall surfaces. Installation of new timber wall panelling to both display areas. Ceiling Repairs, Re-Plastering and Redecoration. Removal of loose or damaged plaster. Full re-plastering of the ceiling areas. Replacement and Upgrade of Lighting Infrastructure
Decided -
69 - 71 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Material) and condition 4 (Pannel Room Details) on listed building consent MC/24/1334 for the conversion of the first and second floors to residential use, forming the addition of 4 residential flats change of use of the ground floor to dental surgery, demolition of part of the single storey rear extension and construction of a two storey rear extension to provide dental surgeries with two flats on the first floor, provision of cycle and bin storage and associated works.
Decided New dwelling Extension +1Several homes -
69 - 71 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Details pursuant to condition 5 (interface details), 6 (Internal joinery), 7 (Partitions wall), 9 (Windows doors masonry) and 10 (New Stairs) on planning permission MC/24/1334 - Listed Building application for the conversion of the first and second floors to residential use, forming the addition of 4 residential flats change of use of the ground floor to dental surgery, demolition of part of the single storey rear extension and construction of a two storey rear extension to provide dental surgeries with two flats on the first floor, provision of cycle and bin storage and associated works. Felling of a Lime tree located in the rear garden which is subject to a TPO.
Decided New dwelling Extension +3Several homes
Other tree works applications
In Medway
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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.
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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.
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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
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TPA/26/0616 Status unknown
123 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JA
T1 - The Oak - Remove all deadwood bigger than 25mm diameter throughout the crown . Remove dead, dying, or dangerous limbs. No reduction to height or crown spread
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CAN/26/0223 Granted
16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS
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.