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21 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

Granted Bedford 24/02402/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Ash (T1) - Reduce crown height and spread by2m. Evidence of decay at 3.5m from ground level.

As published by the council, reference 24/02402/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02402/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent
Received
17 Dec 2024
Validated
17 Dec 2024
Decided
27 Jan 2025
Ward
Biddenham
Parish
Biddenham
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 4AZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01051/FUL Granted

    21 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

    Decided 22 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2024

    Received by Bedford

  2. 27 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bedford granted permission on 27 January 2025, 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.

Nearby applications

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    26/02018/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

    T10 Oak, T15 Silver Birch, T18 Silver Birch - Lift crowns to achieve a minimum height clearance of 2.5 m over the footpath and 5.5 m over the road. Prune away from any street furniture to provide 1 meter clearance.

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  • 21 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

    26/01051/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension
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    26/00633/TPO Submitted 2 Apr 2026 150 yards away

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In Bedford

  • 26/02018/TPO Awaiting decision

    17 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

    T10 Oak, T15 Silver Birch, T18 Silver Birch - Lift crowns to achieve a minimum height clearance of 2.5 m over the footpath and 5.5 m over the road. Prune away from any street furniture to provide 1 meter clearance.

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02024/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01823/TCA Decided

    Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS

    T1 and T2 -2 x Silver Birch Crown reduce both trees by 2-3m in height and radial spread, pruning to suitable growth points to create balanced and proportionate crowns.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01773/TCA Decided

    Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

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    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01472/TPO Granted

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    T1 Chestnut Leafed Oak - Remove the large lowest limb and a second low limb to the west. Remove low secondary branches from the stem to the North to raise canopy. Reduce crown height and spread by 1.5m. There is a large wound to the North side of the main stem following previous branch failure. T2 Yew - Crown lift to 4 to 4.5 metres from ground level

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees