Molivers Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01105/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Remove major deadwood. G1 - Group of dead Elm - Fell. G2 - Group of Sycamore - Signs of sooty bark disease - Fell. T2 - Ash - Remove major deadwood. T3 - Ash - spindly dead ash stem within striking distance of path - Fell. T4 - Oak near firepit - Remove major deadwood. T5 - Field Maple by main building - Remove stem in the crown.T6 - Large ivy clad Ash with signs of die back - monolith and habitat stem. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Consultation
19 Aug 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Ancient woodland 6 m away: Mollivers Wood
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Habitat network: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Priority habitat 6 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Bromham (Bedford) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK43 8LD
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Bromham
Parish
Bromham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists

How this decision compares

Decided in 110 days from validation, 71 days slower than Bedford's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
179decided 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

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Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14881209
Planning Portal ref
PP-14881209
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 - Ash - 1 x leaning Ash stem - Crown reduce by approx 50% to prevent failure.
25/02146/TPO
2024 Approved
Ash - East stem will be removed to approx 3m to leave as standing deadwood/habitat. West…
24/00413/TPO
2023 Approved
All Ash Trees; Showing stage 1 signs of Ash Die Back, also inonotus hispidus fungal fruit…
23/02700/TPO
2023 Approved
Prune the following trees to a habitat stem of between 5-10m. Use coronet cuts and natura…
23/00225/TPO
2022 Approved
T1: Oak-Reduce lowest limb protruding at approx 5m on south western side by approx 2-3m…
22/00301/TPO
2017 Approved
Works to various trees in the woodland
17/01892/TPO
Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
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2024
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Various works to trees as per tree survey
24/02373/TPO
2022 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Various works to trees as per tree survey
22/01046/TPO
2021 Approved
36 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Erection of conservatory to rear
21/03063/FUL
2021 Approved
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21/01740/HPN - Non-Material Minor Amendment to make changes to roof lights.
21/02675/NMA
2021 Approved
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Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
21/01740/HPN
2021 Approved
43 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Garage conversion to kitchen and erection of new attached garage to front
21/00811/FUL
2021 Approved
26 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
21/00532/HPN
2019 Approved
26 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Two storey side extension and replacement canopy roof to front elevation
19/02705/FUL
2019 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
17/03218/FUL - Non Material Minor Amendment to re-site building to a different position (…
19/02521/NMA
2019 Approved
36 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Lof…
19/01203/LDP
2019 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Re-siting of the existing 'storm building' to the west side of the car park area.
19/00229/FUL
2019 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
17/03218/FUL -Non-Material Minor Amendment to change 'handing' of building and rotate by…
19/00062/NMA
2018 Refused
43 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Erection of new dwelling to rear with access from Tudor Close.
18/02514/FUL
2018 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Works to various TPO trees within the complex.
18/02735/T5DN
2018 Withdrawn
43 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Erection of new dwelling to rear with access from Tudor Close.
18/00833/FUL
2017 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Erection of new dormitory block to accommodate 40 children and 8 leaders to replace exist…
17/03218/FUL
2016 Approved
The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
Ash - Fell
16/02820/T5DN
2016 Approved
34 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LD
15/03085/S73A - Condition 1 Surfacewater drainage (Single storey side and rear extension…
16/01041/AOC
2016 Approved
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Felling of one Oak tree
16/00961/T5DN
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
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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