Brunswick Square PENRITH CA11 7LL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1744/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Valid

Proposal

S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: Hollies, hawthorns and yews contained within the boundaries of the central garden; regular prune and shape. Laurels, rhododendrons and conifers contained within the boundaries of the central garden; regular prune, and gradually replace with native and 'close to native' alternate species. Crown lift all trees in the square as needed to provide clearance of street lamps, 2.5m over footpaths and 5m over highways. Variegated Maple (no 1 on sketch plan), opposite number 21 Brunswick Square. Remove and replant with a native or 'close to native' alternative which is more appropriate in final size and shape to its location. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Oct 2026, from Westmorland and Furness's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Eden SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Penrith conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
National infrastructure project about 1040 m away: A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project
The site is about 1040 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Penrith built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
CA11 7LL
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Penrith South
Parish
Penrith
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Brunswick Square Garden Society

Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Westmorland and Furness usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 33.

Day 3224 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
233decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Oct 2026
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#233 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westmorland and Furness decision statistics
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