Planning application
170 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8ND
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce the crown of T1 Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) by approximately 3-5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. Remove the large lateral limb currently supported by a metal cable brace, together with the associated cabling hardware, due to concerns regarding long-term structural stability and safety.bSelectively reduce extended lateral limbs toward the outbuilding to provide approximately 2 metres clearance from the structure. Remove dead, damaged and hazardous branches throughout the crown, including deadwood greater than 25 mm diameter.
As published by the council, reference 26/00520/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00520/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Consent
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Kempston Central & East
- Parish
- Kempston
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK42 8ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Bedford
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20 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Bedford granted permission on 11 May 2026, 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
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