40B Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BD

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St James Lower School, Before 40 Main Road Biddenham Bedford MK40 4BD

  02/02313/AOC Submitted 13 Sep 2002 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey extensions to school and formation of new pitched roof over part of existing building - discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 00/01805/FUL - hard surfacing proposals and root protection measures.

  Granted Conditions Extension
  Small domestic

• Autumn House 1 Nodders Way Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BJ

  22/02624/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of detached store, garden wall, fencing and widening of drive.

  Refused Full applications 18 docs

• Land At 18 Vicars Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BG

  26/00854/AOC Submitted 5 May 2026 200 yards away

  25/02092/FUL - Condition 10 - CEcMP (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Land At 18 Vicars Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BG

  26/00853/AOC Submitted 5 May 2026 200 yards away

  25/02092/FUL - Condition 8 - Waste (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Lavender Lodge 42 Main Road Biddenham MK40 4BE

  20/01354/S73 Submitted 26 Jun 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of new dwelling with associated garage and access including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 19/00051/FUL (allowed under appeal ref APP/K0235/W/19/3227620) to lift the eaves, add a garden room to rear and increase the size of the garage.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Vicars Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BG

  26/01107/AOC Submitted 10 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  25/01487/FUL - Condition 9 Front Boundary and Gate (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• 26/01472/TPO Granted

  127A Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HU

  T1 Chestnut Leafed Oak - Remove the large lowest limb and a second low limb to the west. Remove low secondary branches from the stem to the North to raise canopy. Reduce crown height and spread by 1.5m. There is a large wound to the North side of the main stem following previous branch failure. T2 Yew - Crown lift to 4 to 4.5 metres from ground level

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01806/TCA Decided

  132 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QN

  T1. Purple Plum on the boundary: Prune back overhang to approximately 1m from fence line. T2. False Acacia: Pollard at approximately 7 to 8m from ground level due to significant dieback in the upper crown. T3. Eucalyptus near house: Remove one low limb overhanging the patio area. T4. Olive: reduce height by approximately 1m and prune to 'pear' shape. T5. Holly & T6 Yew Reduce height and lateral spread by half a metre. T7. Dead Eucalyptus: Pollard at approximately 5m from ground level.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01776/TCA Decided

  31 Russell Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TD

  T1 - Magnolia - Reduce by approx 1.5m to leave a balanced and naturally shaped crown. T2 - Lilac - coppice to approx 1.5m from the ground

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01779/TCA Decided

  Park Cottage High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7PE

  T1 Cornus to reduce the crown by up to 2mtrs and clear structures by 2mtrs. G1 3 x Silver Birch's to be removed as 1 is dead a nd 2 are heavily in decline. G2 2 x Silver Birches to be removed as they are heavily in decline. T2 Pine to be removed as the tree is heavily suppressed. T3 Cherry to reduce the entire crown by 2mtrs all over as the tree is large for the environment.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01769/TCA Decided

  3 Newnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NX

  T1 - Cherry - Crown reduce by approximately 1m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T2 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T3 - Magnolia (Magnolia species) - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees