Planning application
16 Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
4 x Silver Birch trees - Crown Reduce by 3m and thin branches overhanging the road.
As published by the council, reference 26/01516/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01516/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Biddenham
- Parish
- Biddenham
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
- Postcode
- MK40 4BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Bedford
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served
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9 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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