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1 Cheltenham Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8RL

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00266/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

TG1 Ash x3 - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T1 Oak- Reduce height to ~18m and spread to 14.0m balancing the crown. Prune as required to maintain broadly at reduced dimensions. T2 Oak - Reduce height to ~16m and spread to ~14.0m balancing the crown. Prune as required to maintain broadly at reduced dimensions. T3 Oak - Reduce height to ~15m and spread to ~14.0m balancing the crown. Prune as required to maintain broadly at reduced dimensions.

As published by the council, reference 26/00266/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00266/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Putnoe
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK41 8RL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 April 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.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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