Land For Tree Preservation Order Adjoining The Elms Bedford Road Pavenham Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00158/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

943 - Purple-leaved Plum -Reduce branch endings encroaching access road by 0.5 - 1m. Remove all significant deadwood. 944 - Purple-leaved Plum -Reduce branch endings encroaching access road by 0.5 - 1m. Remove all significant deadwood. 945 - Common Ash - Crown raise to 3m above ground level. Remove all significant deadwood. G1 - Common Ash -& Sycamore - Remove hanger from Sycamore. Inform 3rd party landowner that 3 x Ash trees require deadwood removal in areas of the crown which pose a risk to the public below. G2 - Sycamore - Sever Ivy at ground level to a hight of 3m. G3 - Sycamore (dead) - Remove to ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 Feb 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK43 7PH
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Pavenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
VMT Ltd - Mr L Peddie

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14650956
Site notice
27 Feb 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