The Vicarage 1 St Edmond Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NQ

1. 29 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Decision issued

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Andrews Church Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PF

  21/03034/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of 1.No LED floodlight luminaire to the garden of rest (revised scheme)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 18 St Alban Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NG

  26/01031/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Change of Use from Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Use Class C2), including two-storey and single storey rear extensions and internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 35 St Augustines Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NA

  26/01476/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing rear extensions and garage, erection of two-storey rear extension, replacement single storey side extension, alterations to existing dwelling, associated landscaping and external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Shire House 3 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NH

  26/01015/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Urgent partial demolition of the dangerous parts of the listed structure, reconstruction of the walls to the remaining structure, and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 1 doc

• Shire House 3 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NH

  26/00605/LBC Submitted 27 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Demolition of the central and eastern portions of the listed building for health and safety reasons

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 24 docs

• 1 Gresham Court 45 Kimbolton Road Bedford MK40 2PG

  02/02693/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Replacement windows.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing

• 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
• 26/01806/TCA Decided

  132 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QN

  T1. Purple Plum on the boundary: Prune back overhang to approximately 1m from fence line. T2. False Acacia: Pollard at approximately 7 to 8m from ground level due to significant dieback in the upper crown. T3. Eucalyptus near house: Remove one low limb overhanging the patio area. T4. Olive: reduce height by approximately 1m and prune to 'pear' shape. T5. Holly & T6 Yew Reduce height and lateral spread by half a metre. T7. Dead Eucalyptus: Pollard at approximately 5m from ground level.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01776/TCA Decided

  31 Russell Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TD

  T1 - Magnolia - Reduce by approx 1.5m to leave a balanced and naturally shaped crown. T2 - Lilac - coppice to approx 1.5m from the ground

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01779/TCA Decided

  Park Cottage High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7PE

  T1 Cornus to reduce the crown by up to 2mtrs and clear structures by 2mtrs. G1 3 x Silver Birch's to be removed as 1 is dead a nd 2 are heavily in decline. G2 2 x Silver Birches to be removed as they are heavily in decline. T2 Pine to be removed as the tree is heavily suppressed. T3 Cherry to reduce the entire crown by 2mtrs all over as the tree is large for the environment.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01769/TCA Decided

  3 Newnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NX

  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.

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