39 Chapel Lane Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01034/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - All round crown reduction, by reducing approx 1.5-2m to reduce the entire crown laterally to mitigate risk of limb failure by weight reducing the ends of the long extended limbs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK44 3QG
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Barford
Parish
Willington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976363
Env. assessment
No
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