4 Knole Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PJ

Pending TPA/26/0949
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
ME5 8PJ

Description

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.

Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025