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1 Yeomans Gate Cardington Bedford MK44 3SF

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01132/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Asiatic Apple (Malus Spectabilis) - Raise over wall and reduce by 1.5m all roundT2 - Plum (Prunus) - Remove this tree. T3 - Willow (Salix) - Remove. T4 Willow (Salix) - Re-pollard

As published by the council, reference 26/01132/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01132/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Cardington
Postcode
MK44 3SF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Applicant on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Cranfield

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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