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Odell Castle High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB

Decided Bedford 26/01645/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Line of Sycamore trees along boundary - Re pollard to previous points. T2 - Ash - Crown reduction by 30% (4-5m) to preserve tree whilst managing risk. T3 - smaller Ash - Reduce crown by 20% (3m). T4 Purple Beech - Proportionate reduction to crown to maintain balance and minimise future interventions 20-30% (3m). T5-10 - line of Ash and Sycamore trees (self-set) along boundary with Mill Lane - previously pollarded/reduced to minimise risk to properties and increase light levels. Requested to repeat crown reductions/pollarded as required to provide ongoing safety to pedestrians and vehicles and maintain light into properties along Mill Lane.

As published by the council, reference 26/01645/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01645/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Decided
2 Oct 2026
Postcode
MK43 7BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021.

  • 26/01858/LBC Awaiting decision

    Odell Castle High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB

    Repair of stone walling and replacement of two Bath Stone pier caps to the entrance gates to Odell Castle.

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/00965/TCA Decided

    Odell Castle High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB

    T1,2,3 - dead/diseased Elm trees - Removal

    Decided 10 May 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 2 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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