53 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 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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• Pemberley 59 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS

  26/00662/TCA Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  G1 and G2 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) And Prunus (Prunus spp.) Reduce both by approximately 1 metre in height and radial spread. Prune to suitable growth points to shape and balance, maintaining a natural form. Lightly thin and tidy throughout to improve structure and overall appearance, leaving a clean and well-presented entrance feature.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 55 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS

  23/00055/TCA Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Amelanchier - Fell T2 - Cherry - Fell T3 - Holly - Fell T4 - Stag Horn - Fell

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 24 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR

  20/01384/TPO Submitted 26 Jun 2020 200 yards away

  T1 Holly Tree - Reduce height by 3 metres and back to previous points

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 6 The Old Barns Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BL

  26/00978/TCA Submitted 22 May 2026 350 yards away

  1 Norway Spruce: Fell. 2. Variegated Norway Maple: Remove reverted growth

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 9B Church End Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AW

  26/01965/TPO Submitted 12 Oct 2026 0.3 miles away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  T1 Liquid Amber dead - Remove and replant

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Manor Hospital 6 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AW

  26/01492/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  Group 5 Mixed species Remove Ivy Remove ivy from the wall to ground level to prevent structural damage and to reduce encroachment into the road. Group 11 Leylandii Crown reduce hedge to 4m. Prune all upper side growth back to current lower hedge width. Group 10 Leylandii Crown reduce to 3m . 23 Cotoneaster species Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m - Prune to clear roof by 1m, gutter and wall by 50cm.

  Decided Trees

• 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