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Applegarth Nicholson Lane PENRITH CA11 7UL

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2025/2105/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, works to trees in conservation area - 1 – Golden Elm Reduce by height and spread by up to 1/3rd. Approximately 1-2 metres in height & spread. Resulting in a finished height of 8-10 metres and a spread of 6-8 metres. 2 – Ornamental Thorn Target prune to create crown separation from, and frame Golden Elm (neighbouring). Reduction in height and spread of circa 1 metre, resulting in a finished height of 3-4 ms and a spread of 2-3 metres. 3 – Pear. Reduce lateral Growth of 2 / 3 lowest branches by approximately 1/3 to suitable growth points to reduce loading. Reduce upper canopy by 30-60cms to re-balance. 4 – Silver Birch. Crown reduce by 2-4 metres in height, resulting in a finished height of 12-15 ms, and thin by approximately 10%. 5 – Leylandii Hedge. Chamfer inside and flatten onto top, merge to follow ground level. Maintaining inside and top edges. 6 – Beech/ Laburnum. Beech topiary and multi stemmed Laburnum – having formed companion shelter. Removal of Laburnum due to poor structure and age. Reduce and re-shape companion Beech to maintain screen and shape. 7 – Beech Topiary. Reduce by approximately 2-4 feet in height, reducing the width to replicate shape / balance – but as a smaller bush.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2105/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/2105/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Tree CA No Objection
Received
29 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Penrith North
Parish
Penrith
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA11 7UL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Oct 2025

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Tree CA No Objection

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 9 December 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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