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T3A -Cherry - fell to ground level as the tree is dead. Dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level Tree A - Goat willow- pollard to approx. 0.5m below previous reduction points, leaving final height 5m and crown width 2m. Tree B - Bay tree - Height reduction by approx. 2m, the height after work will be 4m and crown width 3m.T81 and T82 2 x Common lime -Remove all basal growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground. T84 - Holm oak - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground level; lift low crown to a height of 3.5m above ground level to an even level; Reduce crown overall by 1.5m (height and radial spread). Current height 10m, finalised height 8.5m. Current radial spread 7m, finalised radial spread 5.5m T80 - London plane - Lift low hanging crown over front of Gatehouse by the removal of the 3-4 low hanging 'pendulate skirt' branches by 2-3m. Lift low hanging growth over roof of gate house and N&W walls to ensure clearance of 3m pruning of small diameter branches only. T71 - Copper beech - T77, T78 and T79 3 x Common lime - remove basal growth near ground and all epicormic growth on main stem.T68 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5-2m back to the vicinity of previously reduced proportions. Current tree height 10m, finalised tree height 8m. Current radial crown width 4m, finalised radial crown width 2m

Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

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Application type
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

T3A -Cherry - fell to ground level as the tree is dead. Dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level Tree A - Goat willow- pollard to approx. 0.5m below previous reduction points, leaving final height 5m and crown width 2m. Tree B - Bay tree - Height reduction by approx. 2m, the height after work will be 4m and crown width 3m.T81 and T82 2 x Common lime -Remove all basal growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground. T84 - Holm oak - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground level; lift low crown to a height of 3.5m above ground level to an even level; Reduce crown overall by 1.5m (height and radial spread). Current height 10m, finalised height 8.5m. Current radial spread 7m, finalised radial spread 5.5m T80 - London plane - Lift low hanging crown over front of Gatehouse by the removal of the 3-4 low hanging 'pendulate skirt' branches by 2-3m. Lift low hanging growth over roof of gate house and N&W walls to ensure clearance of 3m pruning of small diameter branches only. T71 - Copper beech - T77, T78 and T79 3 x Common lime - remove basal growth near ground and all epicormic growth on main stem.T68 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5-2m back to the vicinity of previously reduced proportions. Current tree height 10m, finalised tree height 8m. Current radial crown width 4m, finalised radial crown width 2m

Proposal details

Reference
CAN/26/0396
Alternative references
PP-14742467
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Agent
Down to Earth Trees Ltd

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Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

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Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report21 Apr 2026View
TREE CA NOTIFICATION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF21 Apr 2026View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF27 Feb 2026View
PHOTOGRAPHDrawings27 Feb 2026View
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WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUTSupporting Documents · PDF27 Feb 2026View
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TREE SURVEYDrawings · PDF27 Feb 2026View
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