Medway
Medway/CAN/25/0334
Watts Almshouses Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SE
- Reference
- Medway/CAN/25/0334
- Authority
- Medway
- Address
- Watts Almshouses Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SE
- Postcode
- ME1 1SE
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 20 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2025
- Started
- 20 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2025
- Source council
- Medway
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 18 Jul 2026
- SEO index generated
- 24 Jul 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
G001 - Sycamore x 5 (Acer pseudoplatanus), Common ash x 5(Fraxinus excelsior) - Reduce lateral branches by 3m over grass area on Northern side, public footpath on Southern side and 3m in height. Crown lift to 5.2m above ground level on Northern and Southern sides over grass area and public footpath. Remove branches and poor quality scrubby trees to clear neighbouring garage block. Remove branches encroaching towards neighbouring flatted properties to achieve 3m clearance. Sever ivy at base T001 - Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) - FellT002 - Common Walnut (Juglans regia) - Reduce crown to a monolith of 7m above ground level, to reduce weight and remove potential risk.T003 - Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster sp.) - FellT005 - Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove tree, grind stump and replant. Work to remove potential risk.T006 - Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) - Crown lift to 5.2 m above ground level for grass cutting clearance. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm and crossing / rubbing branches throughout crown. Sever Ivy at base. Remove lower branch stubs.T008 - Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') - FellT009 - Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') - FellT010 - Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') - FellT013 - Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) - Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm and crossing / rubbing branches within crown. Remove lower branch stubs. Climbing inspection of whole tree at the same time as work being carried out whilst working. Structure of tree to remain unchanged with all main sections and shape of tree not to be compromised. T016 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell
Key dates
- Received 20 Feb 2025
- Validated 20 Feb 2025
- Started 20 Feb 2025
- Decided 25 Mar 2025
Planning history / related applications
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