The Cottage 59 Top End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LS

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Thatched Cottage 58 Top End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LS

  21/00589/LBC Submitted 1 Mar 2021 0m away

  Single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and re-painting existing exposed woodwork

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Thatched Cottage 58 Top End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LS

  21/00588/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2021 0m away

  Single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and re-painting existing exposed woodwork

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP

  26/00351/COU Submitted 23 Feb 2026 390m away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2).

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP

  26/00528/TPO Submitted 18 Mar 2026 390m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  T1 Ash - Removal. T2 Ash - Removal. T3 Ash - Removal.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• 24 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP

  26/00527/TPO Submitted 18 Mar 2026 390m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  G1 - Tree group in rear of garden. 4 Ash, 2 field maple, 2 oak - All to be crown raised to 5m clear of ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• 26/01664/TPO Awaiting decision

  Walnutwell 2 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QD

  T01 Common Walnut Tree, raise the canopy by up to 2m

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01647/TPO Awaiting decision

  18 Partridge Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8PQ

  Oak Tree - Reduce overall spread by 1-1.5 metres to previous reduction points. Remove damaged and poorly formed branches and thin crown by 20%.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  22 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01359/TCA Decided

  12 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

  T1 Yew tree - Situated rear garden reduce lateral branches back from pond by 1.5 metres. due light into pond and reduce needle's in pond.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01558/TPO Awaiting decision

  253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF

  G1 - 3 x Silver Birch -Fell

  12 Aug 2026 Trees