16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

1. 8 Feb 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  TPA/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  T1 - Oak height of 22 metres reduce to 20 metres, eastern radial spread of 4.5 metres to 4 metres, southern radial spread of 13 metres to 10 metres. western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. T2 - Oak - height of 22 metres to 20 metres. northern radial spread of 12 metres to 9 metres, eastern radial spread of 5.5 metres to 4 metres, western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. The trees have outgrown their location and are casting shade on the entire garden and onto the neighbouring houses gardens.

  Decided Trees

• 16 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  CAN/26/0223 Submitted 8 Feb 2026 2m away

  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.

  Granted Trees

• 7 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SS

  CAN/25/1827 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 2m away

  T1 - Oak height of 22 metres reduce to 20 metres, eastern radial spread of 4.5 metres to 4 metres, southern radial spread of 13 metres to 10 metres. western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. T2 - Oak - height of 22 metres to 20 metres. northern radial spread of 12 metres to 9 metres, eastern radial spread of 5.5 metres to 4 metres, western radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres. The trees have outgrown their location and are casting shade on the entire garden and onto the neighbouring houses gardens.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  CAN/26/1316 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 61m away

  T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  CAN/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 61m away

  T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR

  TPA/25/1698 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 63m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  T1 - Fir - Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m T2 - Fir- Fell T3 - Fir- Reduce height by 1m leaving at 3m

  Decided