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Cedar tree T1, rear of no.349. Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen.Giant Sequoia tree T2, , Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen.Box Elder tree Dead,T3 - Fell.Holm Oak tree T4, , Located adjacent to the T5, reduce to help rebalance as a result of T5 tree being removed, which will also lead to this tree being exposed to wind pressures it may not be use too.Specification of reduction, current height of tree, 14m reduce by 2m finished height 12m.Current crown spread, Northernly 2m reduce by 0. Eastern side 5m reduce by 1.5m leaving 3.5m, Southern side 7m reduce by 2.5m leaving 4.5m Western side 4 reduce by 0.T5, Holm Oak, Fell, Open cavity at ground level has been exposed by sounding with mallet on site, Cavity is found to be hollowed out to 80% of the trees holding wood, extends upwards over 50mm and down into the ground and buttress root with no sound wood found in this area causing high concern for tree failure at the base.

Macklands House Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7QX

Not publishedReference: TPA/26/0998Medway Council

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Application type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Received
24 May 2026
Validated
24 May 2026
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

Cedar tree T1, rear of no.349. Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen.Giant Sequoia tree T2, , Remove major dead wood (>50mm in diameter) which posses risk if it was to fall, Recent branches have fallen.Box Elder tree Dead,T3 - Fell.Holm Oak tree T4, , Located adjacent to the T5, reduce to help rebalance as a result of T5 tree being removed, which will also lead to this tree being exposed to wind pressures it may not be use too.Specification of reduction, current height of tree, 14m reduce by 2m finished height 12m.Current crown spread, Northernly 2m reduce by 0. Eastern side 5m reduce by 1.5m leaving 3.5m, Southern side 7m reduce by 2.5m leaving 4.5m Western side 4 reduce by 0.T5, Holm Oak, Fell, Open cavity at ground level has been exposed by sounding with mallet on site, Cavity is found to be hollowed out to 80% of the trees holding wood, extends upwards over 50mm and down into the ground and buttress root with no sound wood found in this area causing high concern for tree failure at the base.

Proposal details

Reference
TPA/26/0998
Alternative references
PP-14959649
Ward
Rainham North
Agent
Hartlee tree surgery Ltd

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Macklands House Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7QX

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Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report16 Jul 2026View
TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF16 Jul 2026View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF24 May 2026View
SKETCH PLANDrawings24 May 2026View
PHOTOGRAPHDrawings24 May 2026View
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