Planning application
2026/0066/TCA
St Stephens Church Church Walk Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QX
Proposal
S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: T1 Ash - hybrid whole crown reduction/pollard of certain limbs. 2-4m material removal at reduction points, approx 6m material removal to pollard points. Works are planned to ensure the continued integrity of nearby properties and infrastructure, including the fabric of the church building and grounds. T2 Conifer - fell. G1 Conifer group - remove to ground level, approx 6 trees blocking access to heating system and to protect the fabric of the church building and grounds.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0066/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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14 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Tree CA No Objection
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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2026/1024/LDPR Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of dwelling as short-term holiday let accommodation for up to 6 guests.
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2026/0179/TCA Granted
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S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: T1 Beech tree crown reduction and crown lift (in line with annotated photograph). T2 Sycamore - fell. G1 - Conifers x2 - fell. G2 - Willow trees x2 and various other self set trees (sub size saplings) around boundary to remove to ground level.
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2026/0778/FPA Decided
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Other trees applications
In Westmorland and Furness
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2026/1355/TCA Granted
8 Gill Garth ULVERSTON LA12 7FF
G1 - Small Sycamore group, lateral reduction back to property boundary. Up to 3m in branch length to be removed, pruning wounds generally under 75mm diameter. Lateral branches only. To create clearance from building to provide more light, keep on top of garden maintenance
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2026/1335/ Granted
4 Star Street ULVERSTON LA12 7BY
G1 - Mixed species - Reduce by up to 2m. S1 - Ivy - Prune back. T1 - Ash - Fell to ground level. T2 - Willow - Reduce by up to 2m. T3 - Eucalyptus - Fell to ground level. T4 - Lime - Fell to ground level. T5 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1257/TCA Granted
Henley Croft Townhead ALSTON CA9 3SL
S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: T1 Ash - Fell, T2 Ash - Fell.
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2026/1467/TCA Decided
Netherwood Hotel Lindale Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6ET
Notification under Section 211 for works to trees in a conservation area comprising T1 Sycamore sapling - Poor quality, remove to open up the view. T2 Spruce sapling - Fell, growing out of the banking and interfering with the building
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2026/1469/TCA Decided
Craig Helen Lyndene Drive GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QP
Notification under Section 211 for works to trees in a conservation area comprising T1) Conifer - Reduce the height by 4 feet