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35 Douglas Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7YF

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01362/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 (Oak) - Ground works and associated root pruning/severance of to facilitate installation of a root barrier 22m in length and 3.5m in depth.

As published by the council, reference 26/01362/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01362/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Brickhill
Parish
Brickhill
Postcode
MK41 7YF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tamla Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Fleet

Active · incorporated 2013 · Fleet

39 applications on PlanIndex · across 27 councils · 93% granted

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William Hunt Consulting Applicant, registered in Coventry

Active · incorporated 2013 · Coventry

12 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils

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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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