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2A Darlow Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AX

Granted Bedford 26/00633/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Horse chestnut front garden - Crown reduction by 2/2.5 metres laterally and approximately 3 metres in height. ( Finish height approximately 9 to 10 meters ) All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable growth points to maintain the tree's natural shape and form while achieving the required reduction.

As published by the council, reference 26/00633/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00633/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
Grant Consent
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Biddenham
Parish
Biddenham
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 4AX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 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 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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