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The Salvation Army Commercial Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QS

Refused Bedford 22/02303/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 and T2 - Ash - Trim roots

As published by the council, reference 22/02303/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/02303/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
19 Oct 2022
Validated
9 Nov 2022
Decided
28 Feb 2023
Ward
Greyfriars
Parish
Bedford Town
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 1QS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2022

    Received by Bedford

  2. 9 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bedford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

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.

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