Planning application
TPA/26/0964
52 Almond Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SE
Proposal
T1 - Mature Ash - Dismantle to ground level
As published by the council, reference TPA/26/0964
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Medway
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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TPA/21/2469 Withdrawn
48 Almond Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SE
T0001 - Ash - Crown lift to 8m above ground level. Reduce spread on North Western side from 10m to 7m. Remove deadwood over garden.
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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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MC/22/2992 Granted
Plot 1 326 Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ
Part retrospective application for the construction of a detached house with garage/store and waste collection area to front - amendment to MC/17/3192
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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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MC/21/1567 Granted
84 Birch Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RE
Construction of a 3-bedroom attached house with associated parking and extension to existing vehicular crossover Re-submission of MC/20/1437
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MC/21/1404 Refused
3 Tamarind Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3ST
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the part change of use of the existing garage for use as a dog grooming salon
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.