The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00010/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined Approved

Proposal

T1. Hornbeam -Crown reduction of approximately 50%, equating to a 6-8 metre reduction all round. Retain existing deadwood where safe and appropriate. Larger sections of deadwood will be reduced and stabilised rather than removed to maintain valuable wildlife habitat. T2 - Holly - Fell. G1 - 3 x Wild Cherry - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jan 2026
Approved
6 Feb 2026

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

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Conservation Area Determined
Postcode
NN29 7HR
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Harrold
Parish
Podington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Feb 2026
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Decision date
6 Feb 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists

Public comments

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Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14575420
Env. assessment
No
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
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