Tall Trees Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

Awaiting decision 26/00665/TPO
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
MK43 7SU

Description

T1 Horse chestnut, left hand side - crown reduce this tree by 2/2.5 metres all around.due to closeness to house. T2 Horse chestnut, crown reduce by 2/2.5 metres all around. T3, Oak - Dead wood and shorten lateral limbs back from garage by 1.5 metres and crown lift over drive to height of 4 metres approx T4 Yew - prune lateral growth back from garage roof for 1 metre clearance.

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#236 of 277

Bedford ranks #177 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 277
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 277
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #177 of 277
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #226 of 277
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025