13 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE

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 37 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.

• 11 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE

  26/01080/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  T1 - London Plane - Reduce overall crown close to previous pruning points approximately 3-4m.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  26/01459/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• Old Mill House Mill Lane Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BD

  22/02510/TPO Submitted 17 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  G1.Line of lombardy poplars - Reduce approx 2 metres below previous reduction points, as regenerative growth on decayed reduction points. T1. Walnut - Reduce crown from neighbours property approx 2 metres, to alleviate weight on heavy limbs over driveway.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 134 High Street Kempston Bedford MK42 7BN

  04/00877/REM Submitted 31 Mar 2004 200 yards away

  Side and rear extension to club house.

  Granted Reserved matters Extension

• Bartram Court 123 High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7BP

  24/02064/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Reducing of overweighted Walnut tree limb by 3- 4 meters. Lowering of Sycamore tree by 3-4 meters. Side pruning of Walnut tree limb back to vegetation boundary. Felling and removal of dead Witch Elm tree. Removal of hazoudous deadwood from Lime tree overhanging car park.

  Decided Trees 11 docs

• King William IV 56 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AL

  23/00142/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  New boundary treatments and surfaces, pergola, alterations to form porch and reglazing some windows.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 32 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/01806/TCA Decided

  132 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QN

  T1. Purple Plum on the boundary: Prune back overhang to approximately 1m from fence line. T2. False Acacia: Pollard at approximately 7 to 8m from ground level due to significant dieback in the upper crown. T3. Eucalyptus near house: Remove one low limb overhanging the patio area. T4. Olive: reduce height by approximately 1m and prune to 'pear' shape. T5. Holly & T6 Yew Reduce height and lateral spread by half a metre. T7. Dead Eucalyptus: Pollard at approximately 5m from ground level.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01776/TCA Decided

  31 Russell Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TD

  T1 - Magnolia - Reduce by approx 1.5m to leave a balanced and naturally shaped crown. T2 - Lilac - coppice to approx 1.5m from the ground

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01779/TCA Decided

  Park Cottage High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7PE

  T1 Cornus to reduce the crown by up to 2mtrs and clear structures by 2mtrs. G1 3 x Silver Birch's to be removed as 1 is dead a nd 2 are heavily in decline. G2 2 x Silver Birches to be removed as they are heavily in decline. T2 Pine to be removed as the tree is heavily suppressed. T3 Cherry to reduce the entire crown by 2mtrs all over as the tree is large for the environment.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01769/TCA Decided

  3 Newnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NX

  T1 - Cherry - Crown reduce by approximately 1m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T2 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T3 - Magnolia (Magnolia species) - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees