2 The Bury Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00005/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore: Reduce height by pruning regrowth to previous reduction points. Remove stem to the south and lift crown to 5m above ground level. T2 Beech: Lift crown to 5m above ground level. Above works to allow more light to house and garden. T3 Silver Birch: Evidence in decay in upper crown and leans over adjacent property. Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jan 2026
Consultation
8 Jan 2026
Approved
2 Mar 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK43 7PX
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Pavenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Feb 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Apex Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14466624
Site notice
8 Jan 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