Planning application
54 Brook Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BW
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Large Robinia (False Acacia) - Remove.
As published by the council, reference 26/00677/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00677/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Harrold
- Parish
- Harrold
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK43 7BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Bedford
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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.
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