Walnutwell 2 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QD

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• School Cottage 8 Church Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QD

  21/00136/TPO Submitted 18 Jan 2021 2m away

  Goat Willow - Remove 2 low hanging boughs

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 39 Chapel Lane Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QG

  26/01034/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 271m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - All round crown reduction, by reducing approx 1.5-2m to reduce the entire crown laterally to mitigate risk of limb failure by weight reducing the ends of the long extended limbs.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Warehouse Adjacent Homefield Balls Lane Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PT

  26/00682/FUL Submitted 10 Apr 2026 351m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Single storey front extension to farm shop and erection of garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Grange Way Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QW

  23/00140/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2023 383m away

  (T20) T1 Pine tree- Reduce tree in height by 1.5 metres, reduce crown extending towards property in width by 2 metres, reduce the remaining sections of crown in width by 1.5 metres and remove deadwood throughout crown

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Sunnyside 34 Church Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PU

  26/01025/AOC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 409m away

  25/00279/FUL - Condition 14 Ecological enhancements (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Grange Farm House 2 Bedford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PS

  26/00436/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2026 434m away

  Yew Tree - Remove branches that are overhanging and blocking the existing footpath the tree is also blocking views for the existing security CCTV cameras. For further specifications please refer to Arboricultural Specification of works document.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26/01647/TPO Awaiting decision

  18 Partridge Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8PQ

  Oak Tree - Reduce overall spread by 1-1.5 metres to previous reduction points. Remove damaged and poorly formed branches and thin crown by 20%.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01179/TCA Decided

  Bedford School De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TU

  Undertake work as specified in the attached tree survey with the exception of trees numbered 195, 196, 197 and 198

  22 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01359/TCA Decided

  12 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

  T1 Yew tree - Situated rear garden reduce lateral branches back from pond by 1.5 metres. due light into pond and reduce needle's in pond.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01558/TPO Awaiting decision

  253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF

  G1 - 3 x Silver Birch -Fell

  12 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01537/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Burnix Court Colmworth Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JN

  Elm tree - Fell.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees