The Squash Court Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/01185/TCA Decided

  The Squash Court Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ

  T1 - Field Maple - Reduce beyond die-back and shape. T2 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 2- 3m. T3 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 2 -3m. T4 - Norway Maple - Remove reactionary growth and reduce from over the house. T6 - Cherry - Crown Thin by 20% to remove reactionary growth and lightly Crown Reduce by 0.5m to improve appearance. T8 - Cypress - Reduce to previous height and trim as hard as poss. T9 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 4-5m (20%), shape and deadwood. TG10 - Reduce and prune a number of shrubs and trees around the outhouse.

  Decided 24 Jun 2020 Trees

1. 9 Jun 2020

   Received by Bedford

2. 10 Jun 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Consent

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 16 July 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ

  20/01392/TPO Submitted 1 Jul 2020 0m away

  Sycamore tree in back garden to reduce by 50%

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Squash Court Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ

  20/01185/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2020 0m away

  T1 - Field Maple - Reduce beyond die-back and shape. T2 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 2- 3m. T3 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 2 -3m. T4 - Norway Maple - Remove reactionary growth and reduce from over the house. T6 - Cherry - Crown Thin by 20% to remove reactionary growth and lightly Crown Reduce by 0.5m to improve appearance. T8 - Cypress - Reduce to previous height and trim as hard as poss. T9 - Birch - Crown Reduce by 4-5m (20%), shape and deadwood. TG10 - Reduce and prune a number of shrubs and trees around the outhouse.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• The Spinney Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ

  26/00944/TCA Submitted 18 May 2026 0m away

  Conifer hedge - Removal of the back of the hedge so that all that will be left is the trimmed side from the house. Sycamore 1 - Reduce down by 40-50% leaving it as a tree 10-12m tall. Sycamore 2 - Reduce approx 8m of new growth back to the original height.

  Decided Trees

• Village Farm Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ

  26/00586/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 74m away

  Replacement of a conservatory with a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD

  26/00580/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 97m away

  Single storey extension to front and rear of dwelling, internal alterations and alterations to external steps

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Liliput 4 Pavenham Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HA

  26/00699/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 409m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  New pitched roof to existing flat roof, removal of garage and erection of single storey side extension and timber cladding to part of existing elevations. Addition of PV Panels to rear proposed roof.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01709/TPO Awaiting decision

  21 Partridge Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8PQ

  Oak (T3) - Whole crown reduction to 12m above ground level.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01557/TCA Decided

  81 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AH

  T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Prune out all broken and damaged branches resulting from the recent limb failure. Remove any major deadwood throughout the crown and selectively target prune heavy lateral limbs where appropriate to reduce end weight and help minimise the risk of further branch failures, whilst maintaining the tree's natural form. G1 - x2 Purple Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') - Crown reduce each tree evenly by up to 1 metre, maintaining their natural shape while improving balance and symmetry. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points to retain a healthy crown structure. T2 - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) -Reshape the crown by removing up to 1 metre of growth where necessary, restoring a balanced, tidy form while retaining the tree's natural character and healthy structure.

  12 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01532/TCA Decided

  Dean House High Street Upper Dean Bedford PE28 0ND

  T1 - Turkey Oak - Crown reduction of 2.5 - 3.0 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and maintaining the tree's natural shape and form of the crown. Removal of deadwood.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01501/TCA Decided

  Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7LG

  T1 to T23 on the site map, initially focusing on T5, T6, T7 & T8.. T5 - Silver Birch: Cut back low overhanging growth by 1mtr to provide clearance over pathway. T6 - Cedar: Cut back low overhanging branches by 1.5 - 2mtrs to provide clearance over pathway and road. T7 - Oak: Reduce crown by 4mtrs to growth points, cut back lateral growth by 2mtrs away from garages (touching), lift by 2mtrs away from power sub station (touching). T8 - Hawthorn - Cut back by 2 metres to provide clearance to overhead cables.

  4 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01516/TCA Decided

  16 Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BB

  4 x Silver Birch trees - Crown Reduce by 3m and thin branches overhanging the road.

  4 Aug 2026 Trees