4 Spring Gardens Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AU Data via plota.co.uk

B28/2026/0426 PENDING

Proposal

Notice under Section 211 of the Act (works to trees within a conservation area): for removal of rowan tree (T1) to the front of the property and crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre of Acer tree (T2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 4 Nov 2026, from Westmorland and Furness's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

36 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The White Horse Public House, Grade II, about 22 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 34 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument about 87 m away: Dalton Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Dalton-in-Furness built-up area; Flood defence about 47 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 20 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 15 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 British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £167,000 in November 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

3 November 2021£167,000
2 November 2007£150,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Postcode
LA15 8AU
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Westmorland and Furness usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
339decided 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

Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
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
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.