4 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

1. 19 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  26/01773/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  1. Walnut Tree, Re-pollard. 2, Walnut Tree, 25% reduction in height and remove limbs near neighbouring garage.

  Decided Trees

• Bromsall House Gold Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HX

  26/01649/TCA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Ash - Repollard to previous pruning points to maintain established management regime. Remove ivy to allow a full inspection of the stem and scaffold branches.

  Decided Trees

• Laylocks 8 Gold Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HX

  26/01995/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Demolition of storage building and erection of single storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• St Marys Church High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  21/00895/TCA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  T1 - T4 - Lime - Remove any deadwood greater 25mm in diameter along with any hanging or damage branches. T5 - Ivy covered stem - Remove to ground level. T6 - Yew - Crown Lift to 1.8m and reduce several eccentric lower branches back into the natural shape of the canopy.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Old School House High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  22/01175/LBC Submitted 19 May 2022 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with 2 rear facing rooflights together with replacement of windows and sliding doors in rear wing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 34 docs

• Church Farm High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  26/01723/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Cherry - Pollard at 3-4m from ground level.

  Decided Trees

• 26/02018/TPO Awaiting decision

  17 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ

  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.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01823/TCA Decided

  Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS

  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.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01773/TCA Decided

  Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  1. Walnut Tree, Re-pollard. 2, Walnut Tree, 25% reduction in height and remove limbs near neighbouring garage.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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