Planning application
TPA/26/0988
Parkwood Free Church Parkwood Green Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9PN
Proposal
Carry out a crown reduction of the mature Oak tree (Quercus robur) annotated T1. Reduce height and spread by approximately 2 metres from the branch tips, from 19m - 17m (height) 17m-15m (spread) maintaining the trees natural shape and form In conjunction with the crown reduction, undertake a crown lift over the building to achieve a minimum clearance height of approximately 5 metres above ground level roof level where practicable. Tree has dropped deadwood in the past and is causing locals some concern due to over extended branches over roof, the aim would be to remove these to avoid any future potential of damage from branches contacting the roof.
As published by the council, reference TPA/26/0988
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Medway
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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27 Jul 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.
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.
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TPA/26/0447 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1380 Status unknown
37 Lovelace Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9QN
T1 - Oak Tree -cut epicormic growth below split stems on trunk and removed. Thining crown 15% to avoid excessive shading. Raise crown no more than 6m from ground level.
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MC/26/1059 Status unknown
6 Hallwood Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NT
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TPA/26/1269 Status unknown
23 Hallwood Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NT
Oak (T29) - Crown thinning no more than overall 20% of the trees crown. Crown lift to 6m above ground level. Crown by removing secondary branches only to provide no more than 3m clearance from the roof of dwelling at 23 Hallwood Close (Currently 2m clearance), no more than 3m vertical clearance from surface of the roof of dwellings at 22 Hallwood Close.
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TPA/26/0934 Granted
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Other trees applications
In Medway
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TPA/26/1435 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1426 Status unknown
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CAN/26/1423 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1410 Status unknown
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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
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