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The New Vicarage Church Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HW

Granted Bedford 22/02690/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1. Dead Elm - dismantle and fell to ground level 2. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 3. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 4. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 5. Dead Elm - dismantle and fell to ground level 6. Ivy smothered Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 7. Sycamore - remove ivy 8. Sycamore - reduce and reshape west side only by 2-3m 9. Row of Elm - raise canopy to 5.2m to comply with traffic regulations and reduce length of overhanging limbs by 2-3m 1 & 2 are dead elm trees and will be removed for safety reasons as they are disintegrating bit by bit 2,3,4 are stunted sycamore trees which have grown out of shape, as they have grown under 5, and will never regain a safe structure 6 will be removed as its grown between 5 & 7 and once the ivy has been removed there won't be anything worth saving left. 8 will be done to balance the canopy forming a better structure for the future 9 will be done to comply with the traffic regulations

As published by the council, reference 22/02690/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/02690/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent
Received
12 Dec 2022
Validated
12 Dec 2022
Decided
20 Jan 2023
Ward
Wyboston
Parish
Bolnhurst And Keysoe
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK44 2HW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2022

    Received by Bedford

  2. 20 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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The Tree People (Bedford LTD) Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford

Active · incorporated 2003 · Bedford

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bedford granted permission on 20 January 2023, 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.

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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