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170 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8ND

Granted Bedford 26/00520/TPO Tree Preservation Order

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
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

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 20 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 May 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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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