Abbey Gate Cottage Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

1. 27 Nov 2025

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Westmorland and Furness took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Westmorland and Furness for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westmorland and Furness decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Abbey Gate Cottage Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B28/2025/0492 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No.6 1993 - T1 Sweet Chestnut - Prune small diameter branches which are touching the overhead phone line; crown lift to clear the private property by approximately 4 m (taken from private property ground level).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B22/2026/0098 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: ‘Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B18/2026/0099 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: ‘Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B22/2026/0098 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: ‘Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B18/2026/0099 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: ‘Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Abbey House Hotel Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PA

  B28/2025/0345 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Application for works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order 1977 No.1 and 2013 No.1 _ Removal of 3 oak trees (identified on Tree Survey plan) due to advanced ash die back disease.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2026/1563/TCA Granted

  21 Arthur Street Penrith CA11 7TU

  S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works T1 Silver birch - Fell.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2026/1503/TCA Granted

  8 Arthur Terrace Drovers Lane Penrith CA11 7QS

  S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works T1 Beech - Fell

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2026/1639/TPO Granted

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

  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

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2026/1583/TPO Granted

  1 Greengate Gardens Levens KENDAL LA8 8QL

  Works to tree subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 229 2011 comprising T1 Yew 30% or 2 meter (updated) reduction to canopy to manage and maintain the tree

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2026/1683/TPO Granted

  5 Nethercroft Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8LU

  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.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees