20 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01493/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Western Red Cedar: Reduce overhang to adjacent garden by 1.5m and reduce lateral spread of remaining crown by 1m T2 Weeping Willow: Reduce lateral crown spread by 1.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 20 and 22, Kimbolton Road
List entry 1138301 · 0 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bedford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Bedford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Bedford Town Centre AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1010 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £450,000 in October 2002. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 October 2002£450,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area286 m² (3,078 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Conservation Area Determined
Postcode
MK40 2NR
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 13 days faster than Bedford's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
210decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129099
Planning Portal ref
PP-15129099
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Ash (T1) - thin crown by approximately 15 to 20% to reduce weight and wind resistance. We…
22/00807/TCA
2017 Approved
Divide top floor bedroom to create new bathroom
17/00929/LBC
2016 Approved
T1 Ash: Lift crown to 8.5 metres above ground level.T2 Walnut: Lift crown to 5.5 metres a…
16/02344/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Division of top floor bedroom to create new ensuite
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2024 Approved
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Pear (T1) - fell. Holly (T2) - fell. Two Hollies (G1) - reduce height by approximately 1…
24/02235/TCA
2024 Approved
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Crab Apple (T1) - remove two limbs overhanging shed on North side of crown. Holly (T2)…
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2023 Approved
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Pear (T1) - fell.
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2023 Approved
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Installation of 4 Air Conditioning Units
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2022 Approved
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T1 Plum - Fell. T2 Apple - Crown reduce 20%. Silver birch - Crown reduce 20%.
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2021 Approved
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Ash (T1) - remove four low limbs.
21/02670/TCA
2021 Approved
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T1 Walnut: Reduce crown by 25% to reduce risk of structural failure in storm conditions
21/00800/TCA
2020 Approved
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x8 Maple trees in back garden. pollard them back to the original pollard points, approx 5…
20/02394/TCA
2020 Approved
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Purple Leaf Plum - Dismantle
20/02019/TCA
2020 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Magnolia: Reduce crown by 40%. T2 Pear: Fell. T3 Holly: Reduce crown by 30%
20/01908/TCA
2018 Approved
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Repair and rebuild of storm damaged former coach house
18/03106/LBC
2018 Approved
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Repair and rebuild of storm damaged former coach house and erection of detached single ga…
18/03073/FUL
2019 Approved
16 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 - Persian Ironwood - Fell T2 & T3 - Purple Plums - Prune to boundary. T4 - Norway Mapl…
19/01935/TCA
2018 Approved
2 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NG
Ash - Remove
18/03020/TCA
2018 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Magnolia: Reduce crown by 25%. T2 Privet: Reduce crown by 30%
18/02283/TCA
2018 Approved
18 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Re-roofing with natural slates and alterations to change doorway to window
18/00428/LBC
2018 Approved
Flat 5 8 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Removal of Ash and Sycamore trees
18/00076/TCA
2017 Approved
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Two replacement windows on first floor side and rear.
17/00446/LBC
2017 Approved
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Erection of external access ramp to front of building and retaining wall to front boundar…
17/00569/FUL
2017 Approved
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Walnut - Remove
17/00429/TCA
2016 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Bay - Reduce by 50%
16/01710/TCA
2016 Approved
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Line of trees between properties reduce back laterals by 2m. Birch - Formative prune to i…
16/00138/TCA
2020 Refused
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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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.