Planning application
Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1, T2, T3 - 3x Apple Trees (Malus domestica) - Crown reduce the trees back towards the previous pruning points, removing approximately 1-2m where required. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points to form balanced, well-proportioned crowns.
As published by the council, reference 26/01556/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01556/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Sharnbrook
- Postcode
- MK44 1PS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Bedford
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1 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Eden Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2016 · Bedford
58 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
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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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