Planning application
Bedford School De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TU
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Sorbus (T1) - fell. Purple Plum (T2) - fell.
As published by the council, reference 24/02051/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02051/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 25 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 25 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2024
- Ward
- De Parys
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK40 2TU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bedford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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26/00532/FUL Granted
Bedford School De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TU
Installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the flat roof areas above the sports hall and swimming pool.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Oct 2024
Received by Bedford
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6 Nov 2024
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Apex Tree Specialists LLP Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2015 · Bedford
36 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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