Planning application
23 Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Box Elder - 1.5metre Crown Reduction
As published by the council, reference 26/01041/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01041/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Biddenham
- Parish
- Biddenham
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK40 4BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Bedford
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Eden Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2016 · Bedford
61 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
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See their track recordDudley Applicant, registered in Birmingham
Dissolved · incorporated 1984 · Birmingham
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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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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