The Gables Westfield Road Oakley Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 12 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 May 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.

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• Tall Trees Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

  26/00665/TPO Submitted 9 Apr 2026 0m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  T1 Horse chestnut, left hand side - crown reduce this tree by 2/2.5 metres all around.due to closeness to house. T2 Horse chestnut, crown reduce by 2/2.5 metres all around. T3, Oak - Dead wood and shorten lateral limbs back from garage by 1.5 metres and crown lift over drive to height of 4 metres approx T4 Yew - prune lateral growth back from garage roof for 1 metre clearance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Rievaulx Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

  21/01435/TPO Submitted 19 May 2021 0m away

  T1 Mature Horse Chestnut - Reduce whole canopy by 20-30% (2-3m) and raise lower canopy to 5m. T2 Oak - Remove 2 lowest limbs over garden and remove all major deadwood. T3,4,5,7,8 Lime trees - Remove all major deadwood and raise canopy over road to 5.2m T9 Oak - Reduce lowest limb over road in-line with gutter to balance canopy and remove all major deadwood. T10 Oak - Remove all major deadwood. T11 Hawthorn - Fell. T13 Horse Chestnut - Remove lowest limb at the back and remove all major deadwood

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• New Court Cottage The Drive Church Lane Oakley Bedford MK43 7ST

  04/01149/AOC Submitted 27 Apr 2004 245m away

  Erection of detached double garage - discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 03/02746/FUL - natural stone samples.

  Granted Conditions

• 43 High Street Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RH

  22/02547/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2022 302m away

  First floor side/rear extension over existing ground floor and single storey rear extension replacing conservatory and associated alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Ashbourne 45 High Street Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RH

  26/00896/TPO Submitted 11 May 2026 302m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  T1 - Red Oak - Carefully remove major deadwood throughout the crown to reduce risk and improve overall tree health. Lightly reduce selected areas of the crown where required to reshape and rebalance, whilst retaining as much live foliage as possible. Works to be undertaken with a sympathetic approach to maintain the tree's natural form and vitality.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 26/01695/FUL Awaiting decision

  37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DA

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01689/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Cromwell Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LR

  Change of Use of first floor to residential flat, including attic conversion with rear dormer, enabling the creation of a live-work unit.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01681/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 - 35 St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PN

  Formation of a patient set-down and pick-up facility, ancillary to the existing dental use (Use Class E), within the rear curtilage; comprising partial demolition of the rear boundary wall to form a new vehicular access from the rear service lane, one accessible (disabled) transfer bay and one set-down space with associated hardstanding and drainage, boundary treatment, cycle and refuse storage, and an electric vehicle charging point.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01684/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  Roof to be raised with addition of rear box dormer to allow loft conversion

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01677/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications