Planning application
2025/2220/TCA
4 Seawood Place GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7AR
Proposal
I was contacted by Nora Christine Ord-Smith at her request to crown raise and laterally reduce the common Beech (C) at the bottom of her driveway, remove a thin over extended lower limb on a Sycamore (B) and remove an Ash with significant die back, 50-75% (A) completely. Norah Christine Ord - Smith maintains and has full responsibility over the driveway and the trees. Therefore, she proposes remedial action to eliminate risks to her and her neighbours. The aim is to remove the Ash (A) as it is dropping limbs and will ultimately fail. Remove the over extended Sycamore (B) to discount structural defects and the increased risk of failure when in leaf and to reduce the deciduous area of the Beech (C), uncover her telephone wire and maintain the crown.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2220/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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21 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The process from here
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About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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