Planning application
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - 5-day notice to remove dead/dangerous tree
As published by the council, reference 2026/1161/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1161/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- TPO Exempt
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jun 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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2026/0015/TPO Granted
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
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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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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4 Jun 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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5 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: TPO Exempt
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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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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The Birches Murley Moss Lane Kendal LA9 7NL
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Birches Murley Moss Lane Kendal LA9 7NL
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Birches Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 - 5-day notice to remove dead/dangerous tree
Decided Trees 5 docs -
Holly House Murley Moss Lane KENDAL LA9 7NL
South Lakeland DC TPO No 71 1989 T1 & T2 - Silver Birch - Fell and replant with 2x Rowan or Whitebeam The trees are now of considerable size and affecting light to the neighbouring properties
Granted Trees 6 docs
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