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The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

Granted Lake District National Park 2026/0015/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - Felling of two low quality trees identified as group 1 (1G) in the accompanying Pre-development Arboricultural Report. Tree 1 = Scots Pine and Tree 2 = Norway Spruce. Both trees have been assessed as BS 5837 retention category C. The reason for the proposed felling is to facilitate development of a rear kitchen extension to a private house. Proposed replanting of Standard size (8-10cm girth) trees; 1 Himalayan Birch and 1 Sweet Gum in the rear of the garden (as recommended in the arboricultural report, plan 3). The plans in the arboricultural report show all the info that is required in a sketch plan, so an additional sketch has not been submitted.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0015/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0015/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approved
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Decided
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Kendal Castle
Parish
Kendal
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LA9 7NL

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.

  • 2026/1161/TPO Decided

    The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - 5-day notice to remove dead/dangerous tree

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2025/2397/LDPR Granted

    The Birches Murley Moss Lane Kendal LA9 7NL

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Received by Lake District National Park

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approved

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lake District National Park granted permission on 12 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

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  • The Birches Murley Moss Lane Kendal LA9 7NL

    2025/2397/LDPR Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Birches Murley Moss Lane Kendal LA9 7NL

    2025/2397/LDPR Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
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  • The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

    2026/1161/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - 5-day notice to remove dead/dangerous tree

    Decided Trees 5 docs

  • The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

    2026/0015/TPO Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - Felling of two low quality trees identified as group 1 (1G) in the accompanying Pre-development Arboricultural Report. Tree 1 = Scots Pine and Tree 2 = Norway Spruce. Both trees have been assessed as BS 5837 retention category C. The reason for the proposed felling is to facilitate development of a rear kitchen extension to a private house. Proposed replanting of Standard size (8-10cm girth) trees; 1 Himalayan Birch and 1 Sweet Gum in the rear of the garden (as recommended in the arboricultural report, plan 3). The plans in the arboricultural report show all the info that is required in a sketch plan, so an additional sketch has not been submitted.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

    2026/1161/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - 5-day notice to remove dead/dangerous tree

    Decided Trees 5 docs

  • Holly House Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL

    2024/2109/TPO Submitted 8 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 T1 & T2 - Silver Birch - Fell and replant with 2x Rowan or Whitebeam The trees are now of considerable size and affecting light to the neighbouring properties

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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