1 Clapham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7LG

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7LG

  26/01501/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 to T23 on the site map, initially focusing on T5, T6, T7 & T8.. T5 - Silver Birch: Cut back low overhanging growth by 1mtr to provide clearance over pathway. T6 - Cedar: Cut back low overhanging branches by 1.5 - 2mtrs to provide clearance over pathway and road. T7 - Oak: Reduce crown by 4mtrs to growth points, cut back lateral growth by 2mtrs away from garages (touching), lift by 2mtrs away from power sub station (touching). T8 - Hawthorn - Cut back by 2 metres to provide clearance to overhead cables.

  Decided Trees 16 docs

• 62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

  26/01255/AOC Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 4 - Cycle Parking (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• 62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

  26/01254/AOC Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 3 - Bin Storage (discharge of condition)

  Withdrawn Conditions

• 58 Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

  26/00730/LDE Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  Certificate to confirm existing use as a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 25 docs

• 62 & 62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

  26/00648/AOC Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 3 - Bin Storage (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions

• 62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

  26/00650/AOC Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 4 - Cycle Parking (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 9 docs

• 26/02018/TPO Awaiting decision

  17 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

  T10 Oak, T15 Silver Birch, T18 Silver Birch - Lift crowns to achieve a minimum height clearance of 2.5 m over the footpath and 5.5 m over the road. Prune away from any street furniture to provide 1 meter clearance.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02024/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  Sycamore - Trim away from the house and removal of one main stem.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01823/TCA Decided

  Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS

  T1 and T2 -2 x Silver Birch Crown reduce both trees by 2-3m in height and radial spread, pruning to suitable growth points to create balanced and proportionate crowns.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01773/TCA Decided

  Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  1. Walnut Tree, Re-pollard. 2, Walnut Tree, 25% reduction in height and remove limbs near neighbouring garage.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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