3 Church View Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/01000/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce crown height by 3.5m and lateral spread by 2m (near to previous reduction points). T2 Yew - Lift crown to 2.5m above ground level. T3 Oak - Reduce two limbs overhanging the road by 3.5m. T4 Yew - Lift crown to 2.5m above ground level. T5 Dead Oak stump - Reduce height by 50%. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

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 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