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37 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TE

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01291/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 Lime Tree - Prune and crown-reduce all overhanging branches back to the exact property boundary line. All pruning cuts will be made to appropriate growth points in accordance with British Standard BS3998.

As published by the council, reference 26/01291/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01291/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Kempston Central & East
Parish
Kempston
Postcode
MK42 8TE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 September 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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