17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Bedford decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL

  26/01246/TCA Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1- Bamboo - Remove to ground level, removing as much of the body of the stump as possible. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 m, reducing back to suitable growth points, leaving a formal shape. Boundary neighbour side should be pruned as close to the boundary wall as reasonably practical. To maintain privacy. T3 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Heavy prune to start forming a dome shape. Crown lift to the height of the wall to allow more planting space but Retain privacy. T 4 - Wisteria - Reduce back away from outbuilding, providing 1 m clearance. Reduce growth growing towards the bay tree two-post. Retain all other growth. T 5 Bay - Reduce bay tree, rear garden, left side. Remove to ground level. Grinding stump to a depth of approximately 25 cm. T6 - Honeysuckle - Reduce to a height of approximately 6 ft to form a hedge.T7 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1 m to form a dome shape.

  Decided Trees
  Small domestic

• Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL

  26/01635/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Conifer rear boundary: rear garden fell and grind to allow new patio. Grind in depth would be approximately 25-30cm. T2 - Fig tree, rear left-hand corner of house. - Reduce crown to approximately 2 m to retain privacy. T3 Fig tree in the rear garden, rear of the conservatory - reduced to 1.5 m to allow fruit picking. T4 Bay tree front garden reduced by approximately 1 m, forming a more even Dome. T5 Laurel, front garden, side of house. Reduce crown to form a compact square/Box shape. prune away from building.

  Decided Trees

• 24 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QN

  26/00337/TCA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  T1 and T2 Malus domestica (Apple) - reduce back to previous points while also crown thinning by 15%, removing crossing branches and deadwood

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 65 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NB

  21/00908/TCA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - re-pollard cutting all regrowth back to prev. pollard points.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 82 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  21/00983/TCA Submitted 7 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  (ID# 1)- Holly - Dismantle. (ID#2) - Pear - Reduce crown by 1-2m. (ID#3)x2 Buddliea group -Reduce crown by pruning tips back to secondary growth points and balance by 0.5-0.75m

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Flat 1 86 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  26/00261/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development