53 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00755/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

MapID 2 Black Walnut. - Cavity within the main stem changes in tone when sounded from 2.5 to the root collar. - Reduce the overall crown by 1.5 - 2.5 meters, pruning back to suitable growth points, enhancing trees natural shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Consultation
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK40 4AS
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Biddenham
Parish
Biddenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14874105
Site notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Walnut (ID# 2) -Laterally reduce low limb to rear right (South West) of canopy (as viewed…
18/02805/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023
55 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Single storey rear extension following the removal of existing rear outshot, replacement…
23/01335/LBC
2023
55 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Single storey rear extension following the removal of existing rear outshot, replacement…
23/01334/FUL
2023 Approved
55 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 - Amelanchier - Fell T2 - Cherry - Fell T3 - Holly - Fell T4 - Stag Horn - Fell
23/00055/TCA
2022 Approved
53 Church End Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AS
Black Walnut, Juglans nigra ID#2 - Reduce all of the overall crown height by 2-3m, by red…
22/01504/TPO
2022 Approved
45 Church End Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AS
T1 - Sycamore - Heavy decline, signs of sooty bark disease. Pollard to first main union a…
22/01754/TPO
2021 Approved
46 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 Sycamore: Fell. The tree is multistemmed having re-grown from a previously felled self…
21/02428/TCA
2020 Approved
61 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Single storey side extension
20/02331/FUL
2020 Approved
St James Church Barn 71 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 and T2 - Silver Birches - Crown reduce by 1.5/2m
20/02776/TCA
2020 Approved
Church Farmhouse 63 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Erection of detached garage
20/01578/FUL
2020 Refused
47B Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
ID# 3 - Western Red Cedar - Dismantle and replace with Austrian Pine to match remaining r…
20/01708/TPO
2020 Approved
Pemberley 59 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Mature Sycamore located in front garden (T1) - Reduce the tree in height and width by 2 m…
20/01281/TCA
2020 Approved
49 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Remove the small Cherry (ID# 12). Cherry ID# 13 - Reduce crown by pruning tips back to se…
20/01397/TCA
2020 Approved
61 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 Liquid Amber - Crown reduce by 2-3m and remove broken and damaged branches.
20/00602/TCA
2019 Approved
St James Church Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 Cedar - Reduce lateral crown spread on North side of crown by 30%
19/02630/TCA
2019 Approved
50 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Cypress group (ID3) - Remove to allow for replacement of new Laurel Hedge
19/02435/TCA
2018 Approved
46 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 - Leylandii -Remove. T2 - Sycamore - Remove. T3 - Apple - Prune back and reduce by 20…
18/02885/TCA
2018 Approved
Church Farmhouse 63 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
T1 Walnut: Remove one low truncated limb back to trunk on house side of crown. Remove one…
18/01552/TPO
2016 Approved
The Old Granary 65 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
16/01584/LBC - Condition 4 External Materials (Conversion of garage to new sitting room w…
16/02613/AOC
2016 Approved
The Old Granary 65 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
16/01584/LBC - condition 3 Window and Door Details (Conversion of garage to new sitting r…
16/02612/AOC
2016 Approved
49 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Liquidamber - 25% crown thin
16/02091/TCA
2016 Approved
The Old Granary 65 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Conversion of garage to new sitting room with alterations to existing structure.
16/01584/LBC
2016 Approved
The Old Granary 65 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Conversion of garage to new sitting room with alterations to existing structure. Formatio…
16/01555/FUL
2016 Approved
Church Farmhouse 63 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
16/00221/NMA - Condition 1 Sample Panel (10/00276/FUL - Rebuild external walls (excluding…
16/00504/AOC
2016 Approved
St James Church Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
Various works to 2 x Cedars.
16/00184/TCA
2016 Approved
Church Farmhouse 63 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS
10/00276/FUL - Rebuild external walls (excluding west gable wall to kitchen) in cavity st…
16/00221/NMA
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings