Old Vicarage Church Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HW

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

5. 16 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 New Vicarage Church Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HW

  22/02690/TPO Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  1. Dead Elm - dismantle and fell to ground level 2. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 3. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 4. Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 5. Dead Elm - dismantle and fell to ground level 6. Ivy smothered Sycamore - dismantle and fell to ground level 7. Sycamore - remove ivy 8. Sycamore - reduce and reshape west side only by 2-3m 9. Row of Elm - raise canopy to 5.2m to comply with traffic regulations and reduce length of overhanging limbs by 2-3m 1 & 2 are dead elm trees and will be removed for safety reasons as they are disintegrating bit by bit 2,3,4 are stunted sycamore trees which have grown out of shape, as they have grown under 5, and will never regain a safe structure 6 will be removed as its grown between 5 & 7 and once the ivy has been removed there won't be anything worth saving left. 8 will be done to balance the canopy forming a better structure for the future 9 will be done to comply with the traffic regulations

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Old Mill House Mill Lane Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HN

  26/00559/LDP Submitted 20 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Proposed garage store)

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• Land Adjacent To National School Cottage Mill Hill Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HP

  26/00868/AOC Submitted 7 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  25/00082/FUL - Condition 3 - External Materials (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 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