Vickerstown School, Mill Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3XY

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 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.

• Vickerstown School, Mill Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3XY

  B28/2026/0307 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Notification under Section 211 for works to trees in a conservation area comprising Crown lift and reduce back damaged Willow Trees to rear of Latona Street.Urgent 5 day notice damaged overhanging trees - Work will be carried out 07/07/2026.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 20 Plover Gardens Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AY

  B28/2023/0278 Submitted 20 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Notice of intention to (works to trees within conservation area) to crown reduce T1 (Willow) - reduce crown by 1.5m- 2m, T2 (Willow) - reduce crown by 1.5m - 2m

  Granted Trees

• 13 Promenade Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3QE

  B28/2025/0519 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Application for works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order 1986 hornbeam - Heavy reduction to ground to promote regeneration

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 13 Promenade Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3QE

  B28/2025/0519 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Application for works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order 1986 hornbeam - Heavy reduction to ground to promote regeneration

  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