Planning application
1 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 -Silver Birch to be reduced from 20m in height to 17-18 , crown width to be reduced from a radial spread of 5m to 3.5 - 4m. T2 -Sycamore pollard - reduction in height from 15m - 10m.
As published by the council, reference TPA/26/1632
Application record
- Reference
- TPA/26/1632
- Type
- TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rainham South East
- Postcode
- ME8 9NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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.
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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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16 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF
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27 Wyvill Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NE
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T1. Cherry - Reduce radial spread over garden area by 2m. Current estimated radius 5m leaving at 3m.
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Land To The North And East Of 4 Goodall Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NG
Tree T1 (Willow). Reduce south side of crown to leave a residual overhang into the garden at 4 Goodall Close of no less than 2.4m, making all cuts at suitable growth points. Tree T2 (Willow). Coppice Tree T3 (Willow). Coppice Trees Group 4 (Mixed). Cut back growth to fence line
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30 Parker Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NQ
T1 - Oak - Crown lift to 8m from ground level just off the main stem before the crown breaks and remove major dead wood and snapped branches T2 - Ash - Remove stem leaning on fence towards Goodall Close
Decided Trees 1 docSmall domestic -
50 Ferrier Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9JL
91% historically approved · decision due ~8 May
T1 - Oak - Reduce radial crown spread from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m west (toward Deanwood Drive); from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m north; from 2.5m to no less than 0.5m east & 2.5m to no less than 0.5m south, removing smaller secondary or tertiary branches. These cuts to be taken to a height of 8m, making all cuts at suitable growth points
Status unknown Trees 5 docs
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In Medway
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TPA/26/0801 Granted
11 Standen Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 8RN
T1 Silver Birch - reduce the crown to allow more light into the garden. Lift the crown/canopy to clear nearby neighbouring garage and reduce risk of damage to garage roof.
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CAN/26/1316 Granted
8 Marquis Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3DR
T4 - Cherry tree - Remove dead branches from within crown; Crown radius will remain same.
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TPA/26/0901 Granted
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD
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.
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TPA/26/0533 Granted
36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m, reduce East side by 1.5m leaving 8.5m and reduce West side by 1.5m leaving 9m T2 - Ash - Reduce East limb by 1.5m leaving 8m, reduce West limb by 1.5m leaving 11m and reduce South limb by 1.5m leaving 8m T3 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m T4 - Beech - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m and prune back West side by 1m leaving 3.5m away from road and lamppost
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TPA/26/0616 Status unknown
123 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JA
T1 - The Oak - Remove all deadwood bigger than 25mm diameter throughout the crown . Remove dead, dying, or dangerous limbs. No reduction to height or crown spread