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17 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/02018/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T10 Oak, T15 Silver Birch, T18 Silver Birch - Lift crowns to achieve a minimum height clearance of 2.5 m over the footpath and 5.5 m over the road. Prune away from any street furniture to provide 1 meter clearance.

As published by the council, reference 26/02018/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02018/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Postcode
MK40 4AZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 23 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 December 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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