The Grange Kentwood Knott Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0BP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/0915/TPO
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
LA5 0BP

Description

South Lakeland DC TPO No 292 2021 - T1 - Tulip tree - Reduce branches growing over patio and toward Kentwood by approximately 1.5m. Thin entire crown by 20% maximum with no cuts above 40mm. The tree is a significant feature of the Grange and requires thinning to prevent failure at the inclusion approx 1m from ground level to maintain retention of the specimen. Data via plota.co.uk

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Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#233 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #235 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Westmorland and Furness decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #96 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #145 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #235 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #238 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
135 decided
1,204
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026