Stanley Mount The Gill ULVERSTON LA12 7BW Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1536/TCA
Date received
3 Aug 2026
Date validated
3 Aug 2026
Postcode
LA12 7BW

Description

Notification under Section 211 for works to trees in a conservation area comprising T2 Goat willow - 30% 3 m crown reduction over footpath for pedestrian access. T3 - Wych elm - full crown reduction by 30% or 3-4m to retain the tree within its location without outgrowing the space. T4 - Wych Elm - full reduction by 30%/4 m to retain tree within its location without outgrowing its space. T5 - Wych Elm - reduce northern crown spread over footpath back in line with the adjacent fence for pedestrian access. T6 - Common Beech - reduce this dead tree to a standing monolith of approximately 3m in height, concerns the standing stem is too tall for the decaying roots to sustain. There are two busy public areas within falling distance. T7 - Purple Beech - reduce northern and eastern crown spread by approximately 30%/4 m to reduce shade and damp on the adjacent property. T8 - Wych Elm - Re-pollard to historic pollard points to reduce shade and damp on the adjacent property. G1 - Sycamore - Reduce crown back to fence line to reduce shade and damp on the adjacent property. G2 - Common Ash and Wych Elm - Coppice all trees within the group due to their contribution to footpath deterioration at a height of 1.5m and the potential for continued structural damage to the walkway exacerbated by wind loading… 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