The Elms 23 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR Data via plota.co.uk
Decided - Permitted
26/00113/TPO
Description
T1 -Walnut Fell Data via plota.co.uk
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MapID 2 Black Walnut. - Cavity within the main stem changes in tone when sounded...
Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Walnut - Fell
2024
Approved
24/00153/FUL - Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)
2024
Front elevation alterations to entrance porch area
2023
Approved
T1 Ash tree, reduce canopy over neighbours garage, to clear building by 2m, and remove al…
2023
TPO 1 - Walnut, reduce limb growing toward the house by 2-3m due to old fungus on main st…
2023
Approved
Front and rear single storey extensions and alterations to existing garage block/home off…
2021
Approved
First floor side extension
2017
Approved
T1 & T2 Yew - Reduce crowns by 1.5 - 2m.T3 Ash - Crown lift to remove conflict with neigh…
2016
Approved
Single storey rear extension
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
G1 5135 - Apple Trees - Lightly prune and shape round. 5140 - Walnut - Lift crown to appr…
2025
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
One and two storey front, side and rear extensions.
2025
Approved
31 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Hawthorn tree in back garden, reduce to approx height of the shed
2024
Approved
Greenways 30 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Dying Apple tree - Remove
2024
Approved
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Various works to trees
2024
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Single storey front, side and rear extensions, including attached garage and two storey s…
2024
21A Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Part two storey and part first floor rear extension and Proposed entrance gate with brick…
2024
Approved
The Firs 21 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Proposed entrance gate with brick piers.
2024
Approved
40 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T1 - Beech Hedging - Reduce the height by approx 3-4m to previous points. T2 - Conifer…
2023
Approved
42 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
G1 - Conifer hedge rear of property - Reduce height by approximately 8-9ft to bring back…
2023
Approved
24 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Two Conifers (G1) - Reduce to hedge height. Conifer (T1) - Reduce by approximately 20%.
2023
Approved
38 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T1 Horse Chestnut - remove. T2 Silver Birch - Remove.
2023
Approved
26 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Sweet Chestnut (T1) - reduce crown by approximately 50%, 2.5m in height and spread
2023
Approved
42 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T1 - Lawsons Cypress or similar. Remove tree down to ground level.
2022
Approved
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
One and two storey front,side and rear extensions and detached single garage
2019
Approved
11 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Crab Apple & Ash - Remove
2022
Approved
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T1 leylandii remove. T2 Pine remove
2022
Approved
32 Church End Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AR
X2 Pine trees - Remove to ground level
2022
Approved
31 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
G1 - 2x prunus trees - Crown reduce by removing up to 2-3m all round to shape and neaten…
2021
Approved
37 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T1 Hawthorn: Reduce crown by 20%.T2 Crab Apple: Reduce crown by 20%
2017
Approved
21A Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
T4 Sycamore - Remove
2016
Refused
Cromdale 33 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
One and two storey side and rear extensions.
2016
Approved
37 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Works to various trees.
2016
Approved
40 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
One and two storey rear extension and attached single garage to side.
2016
Approved
34 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AR
Silver birch - fell. silver birch - 20 % crown reduction 5% crown thin.
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
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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