Planning application
Masonic Hall North Road Kirkby Stephen CA17 4RH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
S211 Notification for Conservation Area Tree Works. T1 Reduce and thin WHITEBEAM, away from Masonic building by approximately 150cm to create a lasting clearance from the building, T6 Reduce and thin FIELD MAPLE in corner away from Masonic building by approximately 150cm to create a lasting clearance from the building, T3 Reduce, thin and shape CHERRY in central bed. 20% thin of crown in response to previous pruning and shape remaining crown.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2015/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2015/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Tree CA No Objection
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kirkby Stephen and Tebay
- Parish
- Kirkby Stephen
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CA17 4RH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Tree CA No Objection
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10 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 19 November 2025, 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.
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