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81 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AH

Decided Bedford 26/01557/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Prune out all broken and damaged branches resulting from the recent limb failure. Remove any major deadwood throughout the crown and selectively target prune heavy lateral limbs where appropriate to reduce end weight and help minimise the risk of further branch failures, whilst maintaining the tree's natural form. G1 - x2 Purple Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') - Crown reduce each tree evenly by up to 1 metre, maintaining their natural shape while improving balance and symmetry. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points to retain a healthy crown structure. T2 - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) -Reshape the crown by removing up to 1 metre of growth where necessary, restoring a balanced, tidy form while retaining the tree's natural character and healthy structure.

As published by the council, reference 26/01557/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01557/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpur
Parish
Bedford Town
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 2AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No Tree Preservation Order Served

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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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