Ashbourne 45 High Street Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RH

Awaiting decision 26/00896/TPO
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
MK43 7RH

Description

T1 - Red Oak - Carefully remove major deadwood throughout the crown to reduce risk and improve overall tree health. Lightly reduce selected areas of the crown where required to reshape and rebalance, whilst retaining as much live foliage as possible. Works to be undertaken with a sympathetic approach to maintain the tree's natural form and vitality.

Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#237 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bedford ranks #188 out of 282 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%).

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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #237 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 282
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #188 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 282
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