Planning application
Land Rear Of 52 Marston Close Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 9BY
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduction of canopy by approximately 30% leaving crown at 3-4m diameter at widest part
As published by the council, reference TPA/25/2406
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/25/2406
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Postcode
- ME5 9BY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Medway
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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