17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00738/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Reconstruction of previously demolished chimney stack (development already carried out) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Bedford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Bedford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK40 3QJ
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sanctuary Design Ltd - Mr P Woolston

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 79% of demolitions here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
72decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
22 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
T1 - Olive - Crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metr…
22/02476/TCA
2019 Approved
T1 - Eucalyptus - Crown Reduce by 3-5m (20-25%) remove any deadwood and poorly structured…
19/01927/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
T1 Ash: Remove 3 low limbs impacting on the adjacent buildings. reduce lateral cron sprea…
25/01370/TCA
2024 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Three Eucalyptus (T1, T2, T3) - repollard retaining low growth. Robinia (T4) - reduce hei…
24/01562/TCA
2023 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Laurel (ID# 6) (left side of front garden), reduce old pollard heads leaving growth to fo…
23/02464/TCA
2023 Approved
2 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Bay (T1) - reduce height by approximately 50% and reduce lateral spread in line with boun…
23/02219/TCA
2023 Approved
10 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Single storey rear/side extension.
23/00692/FUL
2023 Approved
6 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Holm Oak (T1) - prune to reduce crown by approximately 25%.
23/00484/TCA
2023 Approved
23 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
Fig (T1) - remove left hand stem and reduce remaining stems to just above wall height. Mu…
23/00028/TCA
2022 Approved
8A Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 - Crab apple - Prune clear the overhang to the driveway. Lightly reduce all round by a…
22/02475/TCA
2022 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
Ash (T1) - fell to allow rebuilding of collapsed wall.
22/01935/TCA
2022 Approved
10 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T3 Ash - crown reduce by removing up to 1m all round to shape and neaten. T4. Cherry plum…
22/01382/TCA
2022 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Holly (T1) - fell. Three Eucalyptus (G1) - reduce crowns by approximately 20%. Robinia (T…
22/00121/TCA
2021 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Demolition and rebuild of front wall with gates
21/01902/FUL
2020 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Mulberry: Fell. T2 Lime: Fell. T3 Eucalyptus: Fell. T4 False Acacia: Reduce crown by 4…
20/01317/TCA
2020 Refused
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Roof extension and alterations to facilitate loft conversion
20/00499/FUL
2019 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1, T2 & T3 Eucalyptus: Re-pollard T4 False Acacia: Reduce crown by 25% T5 Holly: Reduce…
19/02124/TCA
2018 Approved
20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Crown reduce the height by up to 1 m and shape. T2…
18/02173/TCA
2018 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1, T2 & T3 Eucalyptus: Fell
18/01890/TCA
2017 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Eucalyptus and Ash - Remove
17/03072/TCA
2017 Approved
23 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
T1 Holly: Fell T2 Plum: Reduce by 15% T3 Fig: Reduce by 30%
17/02358/TCA
2017 Approved
22 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Dismantle the large Leyland Cypress group (ID1). Prune Laurel to maintain desired shape (…
17/01545/TCA
2016 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
Beech - Reduce back overhang to third party
16/02112/TCA
2016 Approved
Lavenders Day Nursery 19 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
Works to various trees
16/02104/TCA
2016 Approved
6 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Holme Oak: Reduce lateral crown spread by 20%. Thin upper crown by 15%. Lift crown to…
16/01712/TCA
2016 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Single storey rear extension
16/01172/FUL
2016 Approved
8 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Holm Oak: Reduce lateral crown spread on SE side by 15%. T2 Tree of Heaven: Remove lim…
16/01176/TCA
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 statistics
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