Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 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.

• RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE

  23/00324/M73 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Application for approval of Reserved Matters for 250 dwellings (including access, appearance, landscaping layout and scale) pursuant to Outline approval 02/01920/OUT (appeal ref, APP/W0205/A/03/1113593) as extended under 13/00765/EXTM, including variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 17 and 18 attached to 16/03461/MAR to allow for changes to the layout and design of the approved cycleway path running along the disused railway line corridor.

  Decided
  Major scheme

• RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE

  21/01382/AOC Submitted 14 May 2021 150 yards away

  20/00901/EIA - Condition 7 - MUGA Details (Discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• 1 Horace Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GA

  26/00239/LDP Submitted 9 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Use as a children's care home C3b, providing care for up to two children/ young people between the ages of 10 and 17)

  Refused Lawful development 14 docs

• 51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GD

  26/00836/S73A Submitted 1 May 2026 300 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Part retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to garden

  Awaiting decision Amendments 11 docs

• 1 Stirling Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TX

  26/01810/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  One and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form a C2 residential children's home (for upto 4 children), with associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• 34 Conder Boulevard Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GL

  26/00727/LDP Submitted 16 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Proposed loft conversion with Velux rooflights front and rear)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 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