Planning application
253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
G1 - 3 x Silver Birch -Fell
As published by the council, reference 26/01558/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01558/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Brickhill
- Parish
- Brickhill
- Postcode
- MK41 8AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bedford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01066/TPO Awaiting decision
253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF
x4 Silver Birch- Remove deadwood
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Bedford
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Oct 2026
Decision issued
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9 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided - Permitted
Previously Awaiting decision.
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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26/01806/TCA Decided
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26/01776/TCA Decided
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26/01779/TCA Decided
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26/01769/TCA Decided
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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.