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4 Manor Cottages Manor Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AB

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00728/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Reduce canopy by up to 7m. T2 Pine - Remove. Tree is dead and uprooted into a horse chestnut

As published by the council, reference 26/00728/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00728/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Kempston West
Parish
Kempston
Postcode
MK42 7AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 26 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 July 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

6 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.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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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    22/01572/AOC Submitted 4 Jul 2022 207m away

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In Bedford

  • 26/01664/TPO Awaiting decision

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    26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01179/TCA Decided

    Bedford School De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TU

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    22 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/01359/TCA Decided

    12 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

    T1 Yew tree - Situated rear garden reduce lateral branches back from pond by 1.5 metres. due light into pond and reduce needle's in pond.

    15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01558/TPO Awaiting decision

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