36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 16 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL

  MC/26/0295 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Construction of a single storey rear extension and demolition of the conservatory.

  Decided Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Ashley House Spekes Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RT

  TPA/26/1568 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 74m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Reduce overall height by approximately 2 metres from the current height of approximately 3.7m to a finished height of approximately 1.7m and hedge trimming the new growth whilst staying in the green

  Awaiting decision

• Ashley House Spekes Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RT

  TPA/26/1569 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 74m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T1 - Silver Birch - Fell

  Awaiting decision 8 docs

• Acorn Lodge Spekes Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RS

  MC/21/1754 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 205m away

  Construction of a two storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Birch Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RA

  MC/19/2780 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 213m away

  Construction of a single storey extension to side/rear incorporating pitched roof and alterations to existing rear projection - demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Gilbert Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QQ

  MC/26/1419 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 218m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Construction of a single storey extension to rear/ side and porch to the front - Demolition of existing garage

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  12 May 2026 Trees
• 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

  30 Mar 2026 Trees
• 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.

  8 Feb 2026 Trees
• TPA/26/0276 Status unknown

  50 Ferrier Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9JL

  T1 - Oak - Reduce radial crown spread from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m west (toward Deanwood Drive); from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m north; from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m east & 2.5m to no less than 0.5m south, removing smaller secondary or tertiary branches. These cuts to be taken to a height of 8m, making all cuts at suitable growth points

  16 Feb 2026 Trees