Planning application
Land To The South East De Montfort Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2FN
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Weeping Willow to reinstate the polard by removing unto 4mts growth to historic points.
As published by the council, reference 26/00972/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00972/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK40 2FN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Bedford
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9 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Apex Tree Specialists LLP Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2015 · Bedford
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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10 De Montfort Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2FN
T1 Weeping Willow - Reduce the overall height of the Willow to match the stem previously pollarded at approx 6mtrs, reduce the limb to the North-West by a further 2mtrs and reduce the limb to the North-East by a fur-ther 4mtrs to balance the crown regeneration growth.
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