Planning application
Woodland west of 3 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QH
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No. 198 (2005). Ash dieback is present within the woodland. Several large trees are located close to the road and the garden of 3 Low Pastures and may pose a risk to people and property. To maintain the woodland's long-term character, replacement planting is proposed using suitable native species, including common holly, common yew, hawthorn, native crab apple, sessile oak, silver birch and whitebeam.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1490/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1490/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Part Approved Part Refused
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Levens and Crooklands
- Parish
- Levens
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LA8 8QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Part Approved Part Refused
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
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Woodland west of 3 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QH
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No. 198 (2005). Ash dieback is present within the woodland. Several large trees are located close to the road and the garden of 3 Low Pastures and may pose a risk to people and property. To maintain the woodland's long-term character, replacement planting is proposed using suitable native species, including common holly, common yew, hawthorn, native crab apple, sessile oak, silver birch and whitebeam.
Split decision Trees 5 docs -
2 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QH
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 198 2005 comprising T16 (Sycamore) - Fell. T17 & T18 (Ash) - Fell. T19 Group (Ash x2) - Fell
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2 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QH
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 198 2005 comprising T16 (Sycamore) - Fell. T17 & T18 (Ash) - Fell. T19 Group (Ash x2) - Fell
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4 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QH
South Lakeland DC TPO No 198 2005 - T1 - Sycamore - Has been previously reduced, very dense crown would like to reduce back to previous reduction to allow light through to encourage Woodland floor conservation. T2) Elm - Pollard - Growing too close to garden boundary.
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