Planning application
Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 and T2 -2 x Silver Birch Crown reduce both trees by 2-3m in height and radial spread, pruning to suitable growth points to create balanced and proportionate crowns.
As published by the council, reference 26/01823/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01823/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 19 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- MK44 1PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bedford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01556/TCA Decided
Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1, T2, T3 - 3x Apple Trees (Malus domestica) - Crown reduce the trees back towards the previous pruning points, removing approximately 1-2m where required. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points to form balanced, well-proportioned crowns.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Bedford
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19 Oct 2026
Decision issued
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23 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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26/01472/TPO Granted
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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
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26/01806/TCA Decided
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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.