11 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford MK42 7EQ

1. 13 Apr 2004

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Jun 2004

   Decision issued: Grant Consent

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 12 Manor Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AA

  24/01942/LDP Submitted 8 Oct 2024 71m away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Dwellinghouse to be occupied as a home for up to two children or young people with two full-time resident carers living together as a single household).

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Manor Cottages Manor Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AB

  26/00728/TPO Submitted 16 Apr 2026 150m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce canopy by up to 7m. T2 Pine - Remove. Tree is dead and uprooted into a horse chestnut

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• The Newells Manor Drive Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8EJ

  23/00717/AOC Submitted 31 Mar 2023 161m away

  22/01621/M73 - Condition 23 - Vehicle Turning Area (Discharge of Condition)

  Granted Conditions

• The Newells Manor Drive Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8EJ

  21/00075/AOC Submitted 11 Jan 2021 161m away

  19/00216/MAF - Condition 10 - Waste Storage/Collection Points (Discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• The Newells Manor Drive Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8EJ

  22/01621/M73 Submitted 13 Jul 2022 161m away

  Proposed development of specialist C2 use class accommodation for the elderly consisting of apartments with care, communal facilities, parking and associated private amenity space (revised scheme) including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 20/00021/MAF (allowed under appeal red APP/K0235/W/20/3259135) to allow for reconfiguration of internal layouts and associated changes to fenestration.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 34 docs
  Major scheme

• The Newells Manor Drive Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8EJ

  22/01572/AOC Submitted 4 Jul 2022 161m away

  20/00021/MAF - Condition 29 - Ventilation (Discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 26/01664/TPO Awaiting decision

  Walnutwell 2 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QD

  T01 Common Walnut Tree, raise the canopy by up to 2m

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01647/TPO Awaiting decision

  18 Partridge Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8PQ

  Oak Tree - Reduce overall spread by 1-1.5 metres to previous reduction points. Remove damaged and poorly formed branches and thin crown by 20%.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01179/TCA Decided

  Bedford School De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TU

  Undertake work as specified in the attached tree survey with the exception of trees numbered 195, 196, 197 and 198

  22 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01359/TCA Decided

  12 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

  T1 Yew tree - Situated rear garden reduce lateral branches back from pond by 1.5 metres. due light into pond and reduce needle's in pond.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01558/TPO Awaiting decision

  253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF

  G1 - 3 x Silver Birch -Fell

  12 Aug 2026 Trees