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20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL

Decided Bedford 26/01246/TCA Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

T1- Bamboo - Remove to ground level, removing as much of the body of the stump as possible. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 m, reducing back to suitable growth points, leaving a formal shape. Boundary neighbour side should be pruned as close to the boundary wall as reasonably practical. To maintain privacy. T3 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Heavy prune to start forming a dome shape. Crown lift to the height of the wall to allow more planting space but Retain privacy. T 4 - Wisteria - Reduce back away from outbuilding, providing 1 m clearance. Reduce growth growing towards the bay tree two-post. Retain all other growth. T 5 Bay - Reduce bay tree, rear garden, left side. Remove to ground level. Grinding stump to a depth of approximately 25 cm. T6 - Honeysuckle - Reduce to a height of approximately 6 ft to form a hedge.T7 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1 m to form a dome shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/01246/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01246/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK40 3QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 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

Bartlett Tree Experts Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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After the decision

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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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