17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ

Awaiting decision 26/00324/FUL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Bedford 2.6/10
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
MK40 3QJ

Description

Single storey rear extension

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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
T1 - Olive - Crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metr…
22/02476/TCA
2019 Approved
T1 - Eucalyptus - Crown Reduce by 3-5m (20-25%) remove any deadwood and poorly structured…
19/01927/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
T1 Ash: Remove 3 low limbs impacting on the adjacent buildings. reduce lateral cron sprea…
25/01370/TCA
2024 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Three Eucalyptus (T1, T2, T3) - repollard retaining low growth. Robinia (T4) - reduce hei…
24/01562/TCA
2023 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Laurel (ID# 6) (left side of front garden), reduce old pollard heads leaving growth to fo…
23/02464/TCA
2023 Approved
2 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Bay (T1) - reduce height by approximately 50% and reduce lateral spread in line with boun…
23/02219/TCA
2023 Approved
10 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Single storey rear/side extension.
23/00692/FUL
2023 Approved
6 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Holm Oak (T1) - prune to reduce crown by approximately 25%.
23/00484/TCA
2023 Approved
23 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
Fig (T1) - remove left hand stem and reduce remaining stems to just above wall height. Mu…
23/00028/TCA
2022 Approved
8A Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 - Crab apple - Prune clear the overhang to the driveway. Lightly reduce all round by a…
22/02475/TCA
2022 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
Ash (T1) - fell to allow rebuilding of collapsed wall.
22/01935/TCA
2022 Approved
10 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T3 Ash - crown reduce by removing up to 1m all round to shape and neaten. T4. Cherry plum…
22/01382/TCA
2022 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Holly (T1) - fell. Three Eucalyptus (G1) - reduce crowns by approximately 20%. Robinia (T…
22/00121/TCA
2021 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Demolition and rebuild of front wall with gates
21/01902/FUL
2020 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Mulberry: Fell. T2 Lime: Fell. T3 Eucalyptus: Fell. T4 False Acacia: Reduce crown by 4…
20/01317/TCA
2020 Refused
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Roof extension and alterations to facilitate loft conversion
20/00499/FUL
2019 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1, T2 & T3 Eucalyptus: Re-pollard T4 False Acacia: Reduce crown by 25% T5 Holly: Reduce…
19/02124/TCA
2018 Approved
20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Crown reduce the height by up to 1 m and shape. T2…
18/02173/TCA
2018 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1, T2 & T3 Eucalyptus: Fell
18/01890/TCA
2017 Approved
Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Eucalyptus and Ash - Remove
17/03072/TCA
2017 Approved
23 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
T1 Holly: Fell T2 Plum: Reduce by 15% T3 Fig: Reduce by 30%
17/02358/TCA
2017 Approved
22 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Dismantle the large Leyland Cypress group (ID1). Prune Laurel to maintain desired shape (…
17/01545/TCA
2016 Approved
Sandersons 18 Rothsay Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PZ
Beech - Reduce back overhang to third party
16/02112/TCA
2016 Approved
Lavenders Day Nursery 19 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ
Works to various trees
16/02104/TCA
2016 Approved
6 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Holme Oak: Reduce lateral crown spread by 20%. Thin upper crown by 15%. Lift crown to…
16/01712/TCA
2016 Approved
12 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
Single storey rear extension
16/01172/FUL
2016 Approved
8 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL
T1 Holm Oak: Reduce lateral crown spread on SE side by 15%. T2 Tree of Heaven: Remove lim…
16/01176/TCA
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings