The Spinney Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ Data via plota.co.uk
26/00944/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined
Approved
Proposal
Conifer hedge - Removal of the back of the hedge so that all that will be left is the trimmed side from the house. Sycamore 1 - Reduce down by 40-50% leaving it as a tree 10-12m tall. Sycamore 2 - Reduce approx 8m of new growth back to the original height. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
18 May 2026
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Approved
28 May 2026
Approved on 28 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Postcode
- MK43 7JQ
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Felmersham And Radwell
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Decision date
- 28 May 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- The Tree People (Bedford LTD)
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14942152
- 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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Birches Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1 and T2 - Silver Birch - Fell. T3 - Magnolia - Fell
2025
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
1. Ivy covered dead Cherry - remove. 3.Ash - remove. 4. Cherry - remove. 7. Ash - remove…
2025
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Leylandii hedge - Reduce by approx half in height and trim sides to level. X2 Redwood - R…
2025
38 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD
Erection of a detached combined pergola and carport located in the front garden.
2025
Approved
The Squash Court Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
1. Norway Maple, remove 2 limbs on the west side of the limb towards the house to and the…
2024
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Amendments to front elevation including removal of inset door/window, removal of balustra…
2024
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of garden shed.
2023
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Extension and alterations to existing basement beneath patio area to create new sauna, ch…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Extension and alterations to existing basement beneath patio area to create new sauna, ch…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
To renovate and extend an existing basement to create new sauna, changing area and oversi…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
To renovate and extend an existing basement to create new sauna, changing area and oversi…
2023
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Demolition of existing double garage. Erection of one and two storey front and rear exten…
2023
Approved
Frogs Piece Carlton Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JH
Lime tree. Remove all deadwood and reduce height by 3-4m and width by 1-2m
2022
Approved
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1 - Fell to ground level. T2 and T3 - Conifers - fell to ground level.
2021
Withdrawn
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of enclosed swimming pool accessed through the cellar of the main house and bene…
2022
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
A -Ash, dismantle and fell to ground level. C - Ivy covered Lawson, dismantle and fell to…
2022
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
TA - Ash tree remove lower canopy growing towards garage to clear building. TB - group of…
2022
Approved
44 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD
Single storey rear/side extension and single storey front extension. Insertion of fixed o…
2021
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of enclosed swimming pool accessed through the cellar of the main house and bene…
2022
Approved
The Birches Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1. Larger Birch - crown reduce by removing up to 4m from the height and 1m from the radi…
2017
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Willow - Remove
2016
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Demolition and replacement of existing single extensions to the Grade II listed house alo…
2016
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Demolition and replacement of existing single extensions to the Grade II listed house alo…
2016
Approved
Old Farm House Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Sorbos - Crown reduce by 2m around utility lines
2016
Approved
Six Ringers House Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Sycamore - fell. Field maples - 3M crown reduction
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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