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40 Tyler Drive Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9LU

TPA/26/1410TPO Prune and/or Fell TreesRefused

Refused on 4 November 2026

Council decision: Refusal3 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

T1 - Oak - removal of deadwood and crown reduce lateral from 13m to 10m, height from 22m to 16.5m

Received
24 July 2026
Public comments
0 · last counted 6 November 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Agent
Qualitree Services Ltd
  1. Received24 Jul
  2. Validated24 Jul
  3. Consult.
  4. Target18 Sep
  5. Decided4 Nov

Decided in 103 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 40 Tyler Drive Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9LU. Medway has handled 276 applications of this type. This one was decided in 103 days, 7 weeks longer than Medway's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 85 applications across Rainham South East. We hold 806 applications in total for the ME8 postcode area.

87% of trees applications at Medway Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed 5.5m height reduction, combined with a 3m lateral crown reduction, represents excessive pruning of a mature oak already exhibiting signs of declining vigour. The extent of living crown removal risks further physiological deterioration and would materially compromise the tree's established structure and prospects for long-term retention.
  2. The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposed works are necessary or proportionate to any identified structural defect or safety concern. The specification is not considered consistent with the principles of BS3998:2010, particularly given the tree's maturity and existing condition.
  3. The proposed works would substantially reduce the crown of a prominent mature oak that makes a significant contribution to the character and appearance of the surrounding residential area. The resulting loss of canopy would cause material and potentially long-term harm to local amenity and the wider network of mature tree cover, contrary to Local Plan Policies BNE12 and BNE41.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
ME8 9LU
Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
24 July 2026
Target decision date
18 September 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent
Qualitree Services Ltd
Agent address
68 Langdale Rise Maidstone ME16 0EX

Planning decision

Case officer
Maggie Wright
Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-15109349
Documents
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Tree Preservation OrderCovers the site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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