Planning application
Annandale Lodge Care Home 8 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Ash - Fell. T2 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 3m and sides by 1m.T3 Sycamore - Reduce height by 2.5m and sides by 1.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01100/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01100/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK40 2DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Bedford
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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