Planning application
The Star Hotel Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2AA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Large ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground T2 - Ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground T3 - Lime -Crown lift to 4m above ground T4 - Ivy covered Cherry - Crown lift to 4m above ground T5 - Ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground G1 - All small shrubs/trees within fenced area - fell to near ground level
As published by the council, reference TPA/26/1623
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/26/1623
- Type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Watling
- Postcode
- ME7 2AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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TPA/26/1171 Refused
The Star Hotel Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2AA
T1 - Ash - fell to near ground level. T2 - Ash - fell to near ground level T3 - Lime - fell in sections to near ground level T4 - Ivy -fell in sections to near ground level T5 - Ash - fell in sections to near ground level G1 - All small shrubs/trees within fenced area surrounding T1-5 - fell to near ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Medway took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst
Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst
163 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 98% granted
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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TPA/26/1726 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1731 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1710 Status unknown
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TPA/26/1694 Status unknown
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