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Bankfield Hall Access Road To Bankfield Great Urswick ULVERSTON LA12 0SX

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2026/1639/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Works to tree subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No175 2002 comprising T1) Silver Birch - Fell, has suffered a partial root plate failure and is now resting in T2. T2) Silver Birch - Fell, has T1 resting in it and has deflected from vertical. Both trees are overhanging an adjacent domestic garage. Replace with 2 Silver Birch

As published by the council, reference 2026/1639/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1639/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approved
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Low Furness
Parish
Urswick
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LA12 0SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approved

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Determined

    Previously Valid.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 28 September 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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