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Steel House Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

Granted Lake District National Park 2025/2479/TCA Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: Lilac Bush (T1) – full removal of tree, to provide more light to Steel House and neighbouring property, also to prevent future structural damage to Steel House as roots grow under the building.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2479/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/2479/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Tree CA No Objection
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
29 Dec 2025
Decided
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Alston and Fellside
Parish
Alston Moor
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA9 3SL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lake District National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0457/HOU Awaiting decision

    Steel House Townhead Alston CA9 3SL

    Alterations to dwelling including the installation of rooflights, the replacement of front and rear doors and the re-rendering of the front elevation

    Submitted 2 Mar 2026 Householder
  • 2025/2289/HOU Granted

    Steel House Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

    Retrospective application for the removal of peeling paint on the front elevation and subsequent coating of the front elevation with a limewash to match the underlying layer.

    Decided 4 Feb 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Lake District National Park

  2. 3 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Tree CA No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lake District National Park granted permission on 3 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Steel House Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

    2025/2479/TCA Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: Lilac Bush (T1) – full removal of tree, to provide more light to Steel House and neighbouring property, also to prevent future structural damage to Steel House as roots grow under the building.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Henley Croft Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

    2026/1257/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: T1 Ash - Fell, T2 Ash - Fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Steel House Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

    2025/2289/HOU Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for the removal of peeling paint on the front elevation and subsequent coating of the front elevation with a limewash to match the underlying layer.

    Granted Householder 7 docs
    Domestic

  • Henley Croft Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL

    2026/1257/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: T1 Ash - Fell, T2 Ash - Fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Steel House Townhead Alston CA9 3SL

    2026/0457/HOU Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

    Alterations to dwelling including the installation of rooflights, the replacement of front and rear doors and the re-rendering of the front elevation

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

  • Steel House Townhead Alston CA9 3SL

    2026/0457/HOU Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

    Alterations to dwelling including the installation of rooflights, the replacement of front and rear doors and the re-rendering of the front elevation

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

In Lake District National Park

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    41, Wordsworth Street, Keswick, CA12 4BZ

    One Thuja to remove - rear of property

    5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • T/2026/0185 Awaiting decision

    Main village green, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, CA7 8JG

    Common Ash: Crown reduction - prune up to 5 metres to reduce overall height and

    5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • T/2026/0177 Awaiting decision

    Low Nook, Askham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2PG

    Crown reduction by 4m - 1 beech tree

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1503/TCA Granted

    8 Arthur Terrace Drovers Lane Penrith CA11 7QS

    S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works T1 Beech - Fell

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1743/TCA Granted

    1 Sunnyside KENDAL LA9 7DJ

    Notification under Section 211 notification for crown reduction of 1 no. Cherry tree (T1) by up to 3m to achieve a natural shape

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Trees