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5 Nethercroft Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8LU

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2026/1683/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 100 1994 - remove the young epicormic shoots annually to maintain clear stems up to the first scaffold branches at 5-6 metres.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1683/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1683/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approved
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Levens and Crooklands
Parish
Levens
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LA8 8LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approved

Documents

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

11 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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