Planning application
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
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 Westmorland and Furness register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: TPO Approved
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27 Jul 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 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.
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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.
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