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14 Southview Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BJ

Decided Bedford 26/01210/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore: Remove trunk suckers up to first main fork. T2 Sycamore: Reduce overhang to rear garden by 1.5m. T3 Silver Birch: Reduce crown height by 2.5m and lateral spread by 1m.

As published by the council, reference 26/01210/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01210/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Great Barford
Parish
Great Barford
Postcode
MK44 3BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Apex Tree Specialists LLP Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford

Active · incorporated 2015 · Bedford

36 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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After the decision

Bedford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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