7 Dane Ghyll Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 4PZ
PENDING
B28/2026/0186
Description
Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order, 1993 No.1 Area 1 Dane Ghyll - T1 (Leyland Cypress) Fell to ground level , T2 (Willow) To stage pollard limb by up to 5m and T3 (Sycamore - neighbours tree) Reduce back selected branches by up to 4 metres over neighbours garden stack all arisings on site in habitat piles
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#233 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Westmorland and Furness decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #155 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #229 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
132 decided
1,223
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025