Planning application
Applegarth Nicholson Lane PENRITH CA11 7UL
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
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29 Oct 2025
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Tree CA No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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