2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• TPA/22/0992 Refused

  2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD

  T1- Oak tree - Branches are approximately 9 meters long, would like a Crown reduction by 30% (about 2.7meters length all round the tree) in order to keep tree branches away from property and from protruding into neighbours property. Remove 1 branch closest and overlapping house. Crown lift to allow more light in. Crown thinning by approximately 7 to 8 branches to alllow light into our and neighbours garden.

  Decided 25 May 2023 Trees

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Decision issued

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

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• 2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD

  TPA/22/0992 Submitted 20 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  T1- Oak tree - Branches are approximately 9 meters long, would like a Crown reduction by 30% (about 2.7meters length all round the tree) in order to keep tree branches away from property and from protruding into neighbours property. Remove 1 branch closest and overlapping house. Crown lift to allow more light in. Crown thinning by approximately 7 to 8 branches to alllow light into our and neighbours garden.

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• 3 Clermont Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TQ

  MC/21/2151 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA

  TPA/26/1770 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  T1 cherry tree - To remove 2x limbs north east that are damaged. Reduce the tree by 30% removing 2.5 meters all round leaving 14m tall and 11m wide.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 10 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA

  TPA/26/0283 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Maple (rear garden adjacent to patio area) Crown reduction by up to 3 metres in height and up to 3 metres on the road-facing and neighbouring boundary sides to provide suitable clearance from the highway and neighbouring garden. Crown to be reduced evenly to suitable growth points retaining a flowing to maintain natural shape. Remove minor deadwood. T2 - Cherry (rear boundary adjacent to fence) Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is in visible physiological decline with significant deadwood present and reduced vitality. It heavily overhangs the neighbouring property and is of Limited long term sustainability and amenity value. Removal proposed due to deterioration and potential risk of branch failure. Replacement planting: Proposed replacement: 1 no. Amelanchier lamarckii (or similar small ornamental species), 8-10cm girth, to be planted within the rear garden during the next planting season.

  Decided Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA

  TPA/26/1193 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ

  MC/25/2306 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a retrospective minor material amendment to appeal decision APP/A2280/W/18/3207456 (MC/18/0805) for increasing of ridge height of main roof, alterations to windows to west elevation, installation of additional roof light to south elevation and construction of a garage

  Refused Loft or dormer Roofing +1 18 docs