9 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW Data via plota.co.uk
26/00141/TPO - Tree Preservation Order
Approved
Proposal
Horse Chestnut tree - Crown reduce by 2 -3 meters Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Jan 2026
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Consultation
25 Feb 2026
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Approved
9 Apr 2026
Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Postcode
- MK42 0TW
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Shortstown
- Parish
- Shortstown
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 17 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Decision date
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Dan's Trees & Gardens - Mr D Price
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14640271
- Site notice
- 25 Feb 2026
- 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
10 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW
3 x Large Poplar trees - Reduce by 10 -12 meters back to the previously pollarded points…
2024
Refused
33 De Havilland Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Lime tree - Fell.
2024
The Met Office RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Development of a Flood Alleviation Scheme in connection with the Hybrid application for (…
2023
10 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW
T1- Horse Chestnut - to be removed due to causing subsidence to 10 blackburn close. T2- H…
2022
Withdrawn
10 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW
T1 Horse Chestnut - Section fell. T2 Sycamore - Section fell.
2021
Approved
33 De Havilland Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Lime tree T1 - Pollard at 5m above ground level, to manage tree as a pollard on a cyclica…
2021
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Installation on non-illuminated hoarding
2020
Withdrawn
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Request for Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regula…
2021
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Erection of non-illuminated hoarding
2020
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Erection of 592 dwellings and associated works
2020
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
T1 - Norway Maple, Crown lift to 3.5 meters to the northern, western, and southern aspect…
2020
Withdrawn
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Request for Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regula…
2018
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Construction of an attenuation basin and associated drainage infrastructure connections…
2016
Approved
14 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW
Norway Maple - 70% volume prune
2016
Approved
15 Blackburn Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TW
Norway Maple - Fell
2025
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
Request to modify the planning obligations (S106 agreement) relating to application numbe…
2024
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
02/01920/OUT - S106 Compliance Check
2023
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
10/01745/MAR - Non-Material Minor Amendment to change of play area design and play equipm…
2020
Withdrawn
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
19/01604/MAF - Condition 5 - Cycle Parking (Discharge of condition)
2020
Withdrawn
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
19/01604/MAF - Condition 4 - Mobility Housing (Discharge of condition)
2023
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
20/00901/EIA - Non-Material Minor Amendment to omit the MUGA lighting.
2023
Withdrawn
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
20/00901/EIA - Non-Material Minor Amendment for a change of play area design and equipmen…
2021
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
16/03461/MAR - Condition 23 Highway measures (Discharge of condition)
2023
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
94/01406/OUT - S106 Compliance Check
2022
Approved
RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE
20/00901/EIA - Condition 23 - Management and Maintenance of Streets (Discharge of conditi…
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
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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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