1 Yeomans Gate Cardington Bedford MK44 3SF

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

5. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided - Permitted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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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.

• The Kings Arms P.H The Green Cardington Bedford MK44 3SP

  04/00317/ADV Submitted 1 Mar 2004 150 yards away

  Installation of building signs and free standing signs.

  Refused Advertising 17 docs

• Howards House Church Lane Cardington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3SR

  26/00179/MAF Submitted 30 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Change of use from vacant 9 bedroom residential dwelling house to class F1 (provision of education) independent special educational needs School with minor internal alterations.

  Refused 63 docs
  Domestic

• Howards House Church Lane Cardington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3SR

  26/00180/LBC Submitted 30 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Change of use from vacant 9 bedroom residential dwelling house to class F1 (provision of education) independent special educational needs School with minor internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
  Domestic

• 325 Church Lane Cardington Bedford MK44 3SR

  02/02692/LBC Submitted 15 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, installation of velux window and vents in rear and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Howard House Church Lane Cardington Bedford MK44 3SR

  02/02734/LBC Submitted 25 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Removal of lead statue from garden (for relocation in Southill Park).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• 297 Southill Road Cardington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3SX

  21/02099/LBC Submitted 27 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Repairs to timber frame on North West (front) elevation

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs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