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Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Day Centre Newton Close Chatham ME5 8TR

Decided Medway TPA/25/2304

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 - Beech - Reduce crown from 18m to 16m. Crown lift to achieve 4.2m ground clearance. T2 - Beech - Reduce crown from 23m to 21.5m. T3 - Oak - Crown lift to achieve 5m ground clearance. Sever ivy up to 1.8m. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove 2 lowest encroaching western branches. T7 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift encroaching southern canopy to achieve 5m ground clearance. G1 - Goat willow, Birch group - fell to ground.

As published by the council, reference TPA/25/2304

Application record

Reference
TPA/25/2304
Status
Decided
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Decided
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Lordswood & Walderslade
Postcode
ME5 8TR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Medway

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Feb 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Craig Chisholm Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chatham

Active · incorporated 2007 · Chatham

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 04 Feb 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 24 Nov 2025
  • KENT AUTISTIC TRUST TPO PLAN Drawings · 24 Nov 2025

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After the decision

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