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3 Newnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NX

Decided Bedford 26/01769/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/01769/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01769/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided - Permitted
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Decided
16 Oct 2026
Postcode
MK40 3NX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 16 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 16 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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