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Pipers Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2026/0406/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 - T7) Sycamore, Updated Works - I request a partial reduction of the large Sycamore tree that partly overhangs my property. Cuts only to the South East elevation to a maximum of 3 metres but not to exceed the property boundary line or the existing electric power lines that run under the tree. No cuts to exceed a maximum of 150mm diameter.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0406/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0406/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approved
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Kent Estuary
Parish
Beetham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LA7 7BE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approved

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 23 March 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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    Granted Trees 5 docs
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