4 Flying Fortress Way Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2FY

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 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.

• Land To Rear Of 64 High Street Thurleigh Bedford MK44 2DX

  04/00404/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2004 100 yards away

  Erection of detached bungalow and garage.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Land Adjacent 67 High Street Thurleigh Bedford MK44 2DX

  24/01469/NMA Submitted 29 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  24/00894/M73 - Non-Material Minor Amendment to house types, internal layouts and elevational details

  Granted Amendments 28 docs

• The Beeches High Street Thurleigh Bedford MK44 2DS

  26/00363/AOC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  24/01167/MAR - Condition 5 Boundary treatments (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 9 docs

• The Beeches High Street Thurleigh Bedford MK44 2DS

  26/00364/AOC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  24/01167/MAR - Condition 6 Surfacing materials (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 10 docs

• The Beeches High Street Thurleigh Bedford MK44 2DS

  26/00362/AOC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  24/01167/MAR - Condition 4 plot 1 materials (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 9 docs

• The Old Vicarage 24 High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DS

  21/00924/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Removal of a section of internal wall dividing the utility room and garden room, removal and replacement of the existing ceiling in the utility room to match the garden room, insulation of the floor of the two rooms and relaying the original brick floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 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