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1 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

Split decision Medway TPA/25/2215

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 - Monterey Cypress - whole crown reduction to provide sufficient clearance to property and light into property. Before work height 15m to 11.5m after. Before work width 9m to 6.7m after. T2 - Chestnut - whole crown reduction by half to allow sunlight into property for solar panels as this tree is casting the most shade. Before work height 15m to 7.5m after. before work width 10.6m to 5.4m after. T3 - Row of Cypress trees - underneath chestnut height reduction/re-levelled to 6m from ground level and trim back property side only. To maintain into a dense hedge.

As published by the council, reference TPA/25/2215

Application record

Reference
TPA/25/2215
Status
Unknown
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Decided
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Postcode
ME7 3TS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • MC/25/1680 Awaiting decision

    1 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    Construction of a part two storey rear extension, and loft conversion along with the erection of front porch.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Received by Medway

  2. 14 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

T4 Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Maidstone

Active · incorporated 2020 · Maidstone

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

  • TREES FELL/PRUNE - SPLIT Decision Notice · 04 Feb 2026

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After the decision

Medway has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Medway's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

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  • 1 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    MC/25/1680 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Construction of a part two storey rear extension, and loft conversion along with the erection of front porch.

    Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • 3 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    TPA/26/1940 Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    T1 Sweet Chestnut. Location in rear garden 8.5m from house. Retain Crown Height - first Branch at 5m to south. Current crown spread to be reduced from 16M to 8M by reducing lower limbs to retain a minimum of 4m in each direction. Higher major limbs to a minimum of 3m to maintain shape and overlap to neighbouring Oak and Silver Birch (not residing in this property) Single lower crown branch to North to be removed to avoid contact with property and risk to squirrel infestation to loft. (see phot img_5566). Remaining northerly directed limbs which are 0.4M above the removed branch to be retained but reduced to 4M in line with the spread reduction. Reduce height from ground from approximately 16M to 12M to maintain shape. Reduce density by 25% which includes dead wood to assist with solar gain to the property. All cuts to be made at suitable growth points. Measurements taken from the centre point of the 4 stems.

    Awaiting decision

  • 4 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    TPA/22/1759 Submitted 15 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift secondary branches on southern canopy to achieve 5m ground clearance, reduce southern radial spread from 7.5m to 5m and remove dead wood T2 - Oak - Crown lift secondary branches on southern canopy to achieve 5m ground clearance and reduce southern radial spread from 6m to 4.5m

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 4 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    TPA/21/0553 Submitted 25 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Sweet Chestnut (T1) - crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5.5m ground clearance. Remove dead wood Oak (T2) - crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5m ground clearance. Thin canopy by 10%. Remove dead wood

    Withdrawn Trees

  • 6 Lullingstone Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TS

    TPA/21/0552 Submitted 25 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Oak (T1) - Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above tree base. Thin canopy by 10%. Remove dead wood

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 24 Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RU

    MC/26/0390 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Side and rear extension with front dormer

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs