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Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7LG

Decided Bedford 26/01501/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 to T23 on the site map, initially focusing on T5, T6, T7 & T8.. T5 - Silver Birch: Cut back low overhanging growth by 1mtr to provide clearance over pathway. T6 - Cedar: Cut back low overhanging branches by 1.5 - 2mtrs to provide clearance over pathway and road. T7 - Oak: Reduce crown by 4mtrs to growth points, cut back lateral growth by 2mtrs away from garages (touching), lift by 2mtrs away from power sub station (touching). T8 - Hawthorn - Cut back by 2 metres to provide clearance to overhead cables.

As published by the council, reference 26/01501/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01501/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpur
Parish
Bedford Town
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK41 7LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served

  4. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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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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