Planning application
37 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TE
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
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Bedford
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9 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 55 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 36 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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