Bridge Cottage The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00117/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Ash tree approx 12-14m tall. remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Validated
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
6 Feb 2026

Approved on 6 Feb 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Conservation Area Determined
Postcode
MK43 7HN
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Felmersham And Radwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Mar 2026
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Decision date
6 Feb 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree People (Bedford) Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14645604
Env. assessment
No

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

2020 Approved
Remove dead Ash tree
20/01010/T5DN
2016 Approved
T1 Ash - Reduce back by 2-4m ro live growth. T2 Ash - Crown reduce by 20% (1.5m) and re-s…
16/03082/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Erection of car port
25/00676/FUL
2023 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
T1 Field Maple - Remove dead section of upper crown and reduce remainder to balance. T2 P…
23/02644/TCA
2022 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
G1. Approx 15 metre length of hedge consisting of elder, hawthorn, plum and hazel - Coppi…
22/02509/TCA
2022 Approved
Old School House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Lime (T1) - reduce crown by 25%, remove basal and trunk suckers and low branches to lift…
22/01535/TPO
2022 Approved
Old Rectory Cottage The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Single storey rear/side extension
22/00147/FUL
2022 Approved
Old Rectory Cottage The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Single storey rear/side extension
22/00148/LBC
2022 Approved
2 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
Hawthorn Tree - Fell.
22/01247/TCA
2021 Approved
Rose Cottage The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
T1 Norway maple- Crown reduce longer lateral branches 1-1.5 metres, and thin 20% througho…
21/02904/TCA
2020 Approved
Peace Haven The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Conversion of outbuilding to annexe with extension to link to main dwelling.
20/00031/FUL
2020 Approved
3 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
T1 - Birch -Dismantle to ground level
20/00491/TCA
2019 Approved
3 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
Reduce Silver Birch by 30% to 40%. Reduce Holly tree to 10 ft.
19/01503/TCA
2019 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
G1: Sycamore x2 - Fell. T1: Hawthorn - Coppice. T2: Sycamore -Remove major deadwood. T3…
19/01499/TCA
2018 Approved
Stone Cottage 7 The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear and side extensi…
18/00055/FUL
2017 Approved
9 Trinity Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HW
Single storey side extension
17/03264/FUL
2017 Approved
2 Trinity Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HW
One and two storey rear/side extension
17/02076/FUL
2017 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Replacement fishing hut in garden
17/01888/FUL
2017 Approved
11 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
Single storey extensions to the front and rear.
17/01413/FUL
2017 Approved
11 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
Erection of garden room/office in front garden.
17/00017/FUL
2017 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
T1 - Sycamore x 5 - by entrance to wood - Fell to ground level.T2 - Sycamore - x 2 - by g…
17/00019/TCA
2016 Approved
O/S 1 Tithe Barn Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JF
Installation of 1x DSLAM equioment cabinet olive green. Height 1600mm x Length 1200mm x D…
16/03320/TELLN
2016 Approved
Riverside House The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
T5 sycamore - remove epicormics, T6 3x Sycamore - Remove, T7 Leylandii - Remove, works to…
16/02742/TCA
2016 Approved
2 The Old Rectory The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
Ash - Fell, Sycamore - Fell
16/01864/TCA
2020 Approved
Stone Cottage 7 The High Road Felmersham MK43 7HN
18/00055/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (discharge of conditions)
20/01421/AOC
2020 Approved
Peace Haven The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
20/00031/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to remove structural link room between annexe…
20/01924/NMA
2019 Approved
Stone Cottage 7 The High Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HN
18/00055/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment application to amend position of utility room…
19/01839/NMA
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings