Manor House Middle Farm Back Lane Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01487/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1, T2 Juvenile lime - Crown lift to 2.7 metres to provide pedestrian clearance and aid mowing. T3 Storm damaged lime, main stem missing - Crown reduce remaining lateral limbs 2 - 3 metres to alleviate weight. T4 Lime mechanical wound to lower stem, dead limbs and misshapen crown - Remove larger dead wood and reduce 1 - 2 metres to balance. T5 Lime dead stems and misshapen crown - Remove larger dead wood and reduce remainder 1 - 2 metres to balance. T6 Lime adjacent front boundary - Remove larger dead wood and assess historic reduction points for decay. T7 Lime near bungalow - Remove larger dead wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK44 1HQ
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Knotting And Souldrop
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15128743
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bedford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #201 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #233 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
57 decided
993
Total decisions
203 refused in the year to March 2026