253 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01558/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G1 - 3 x Silver Birch -Fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 53.

The consultation period closed on 16 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1480 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £285,000 in August 2002. Detached house, freehold.

30 August 2002£285,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area201 m² (2,164 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK41 8AF
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Brickhill
Parish
Brickhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists

Decision outlook

Day 53, past Bedford's usual 39 days for tree and landscaping works. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Nov 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
179decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15146948
Planning Portal ref
PP-15146948
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2021 Approved
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Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth.
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2021 Refused
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New boundary wall with railings and gates
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2021 Approved
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Single storey front extension and front porch extension
21/01476/FUL
2021 Refused
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Single storey rear and side extension, two storey front extension, first floor extension…
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2021 Approved
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2017 Withdrawn
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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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.