Planning application
TPA/26/0901
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference TPA/26/0901
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Medway
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29 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval with Conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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TPA/26/1435 Status unknown
2 Martin Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SD
T001 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - remove south western stem, reduce height of remaining north eastern stem from 15m to 12m to balance crown. Remove deadwood from north Eastern stem. Remove heavy overhang and remove potential risk from South Western stem.
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TPA/26/1163 Status unknown
2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD
T01 Oak - Lift canopy of tree by removal of epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 6m above ground level (Tree height 16m, removing 6m, retaining 10m). Remove limb at 7m above ground level to North East. Removing pendulous section of limb which grows towards chimney stack (removing 5m section retaining 9m limb). Remove major deadwood
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TPA/26/1107 Status unknown
Arran Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SB
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - fell to ground
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TPA/26/1193 Status unknown
6 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA
Oak (T1) - previously pollarded at 9m above tree base. Reduce height from 24m to 18m. Reduce western canopy from 8m to no less than 5m. Sweet Chestnut (T2) - previously pollarded at 14m above tree base. Substantial dead wood around previous prune points supporting upper canopy. Reduce height from 22m to 13m. Reason for works - good urban forestry practice.
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TPA/26/0943 Granted
9 Blowers Wood Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RD
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - 3 metre round reduction from 13 metres to 10 metres T2 - Oak - 3 metre round reduction 13 metres to 10 metres T3 - Poplar - 3 metre round reduction 13 metres to 10 metres
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TPA/26/1400 Status unknown
6 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SF
T1 - Oak - Reduce the tree by 2 meters leaving at 18m. To lift the tree to crown break by removing sucker growth and deadwood.
Other trees applications
In Medway
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TPA/26/1435 Status unknown
2 Martin Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SD
T001 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - remove south western stem, reduce height of remaining north eastern stem from 15m to 12m to balance crown. Remove deadwood from north Eastern stem. Remove heavy overhang and remove potential risk from South Western stem.
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TPA/26/1426 Status unknown
34 Concord Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TR
T1 - Ash - fell of tree standing in rear garden at approx 14m tall, upon a steep incline.
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CAN/26/1423 Status unknown
37 Malvern Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4BA
T1 - Willow tree - Fell to ground. Currently 3-4m tall.
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TPA/26/1410 Status unknown
40 Tyler Drive Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9LU
T1 - Oak - removal of deadwood and crown reduce lateral from 13m to 10m, height from 22m to 16.5m
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TPA/26/1400 Status unknown
6 The Rise Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SF
T1 - Oak - Reduce the tree by 2 meters leaving at 18m. To lift the tree to crown break by removing sucker growth and deadwood.