The Old School House 4 Church Lane Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00455/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Lime - Lift crown to 7m from ground level to give adequate clearance over the road. Remove trunk suckers to up to the first main fork. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
19 Mar 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK44 1EL
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Riseley
Parish
Riseley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Apex Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14766321
Site notice
19 Mar 2026
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