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Planatom/Medway20/08/2026
TPA/26/0949Partial ApproveLast updated 25/07/2026, 07:21

Pruning works are proposed for a protected oak tree, including crown lifting, canopy thinning, and reductions to height and radial spread.

TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Knole Road, Chatham ME5
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T1 Oak - Remove empicomic growth up to 5m, crown lift to achieve 5m ground clearance. Reduce height from 20m to no less than 17.5m, reduce radial spread from 9m to no less than 7m. Thin canopy by 10 % remove deadwood. Reason for works - to alleviate excessive shading and gardens encroachment.

Application Timeline

Application Registered18/05/2026
Application Validated18/05/2026
Decision Made17/07/2026
Decision Issued17/07/2026
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Maggie Wright

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Craig Chisholm
Craig Chisholm Tree Surgery Ltd
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