Tall Trees Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 June 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rievaulx Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

  21/01435/TPO Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards 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

• The Gables Westfield Road Oakley Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

  26/00458/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of The Gables, existing garages, car port and erection of replacement bungalow, garage and car port (Self Build).

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 34 docs

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

  04/01149/AOC Submitted 27 Apr 2004 250 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions

• 80 High Street Oakley Bedford MK43 7RH

  02/02625/FUL Submitted 20 Nov 2002 350 yards away

  First floor front extension to form sun room.

  Refused Full applications Extension

• 43 High Street Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RH

  22/02547/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2022 350 yards 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 350 yards away

  77% 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

• 26/02018/TPO Awaiting decision

  17 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

  T10 Oak, T15 Silver Birch, T18 Silver Birch - Lift crowns to achieve a minimum height clearance of 2.5 m over the footpath and 5.5 m over the road. Prune away from any street furniture to provide 1 meter clearance.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02024/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  Sycamore - Trim away from the house and removal of one main stem.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01823/TCA Decided

  Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS

  T1 and T2 -2 x Silver Birch Crown reduce both trees by 2-3m in height and radial spread, pruning to suitable growth points to create balanced and proportionate crowns.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01773/TCA Decided

  Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  1. Walnut Tree, Re-pollard. 2, Walnut Tree, 25% reduction in height and remove limbs near neighbouring garage.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01472/TPO Granted

  127A Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HU

  T1 Chestnut Leafed Oak - Remove the large lowest limb and a second low limb to the west. Remove low secondary branches from the stem to the North to raise canopy. Reduce crown height and spread by 1.5m. There is a large wound to the North side of the main stem following previous branch failure. T2 Yew - Crown lift to 4 to 4.5 metres from ground level

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees