Planning application
Dame Alice Court 19 Newnham Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NR
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 and T2 - Acer Field Maple Trees - Crown lift canopies to 5 metres from ground level and cutting back the branch reach by 1.5 metres to the nearest growth points.
As published by the council, reference 26/01742/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01742/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 11 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- MK40 3NR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Received by Bedford
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2 Oct 2026
Decision issued
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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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