20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1- Bamboo - Remove to ground level, removing as much of the body of the stump as possible. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 m, reducing back to suitable growth points, leaving a formal shape. Boundary neighbour side should be pruned as close to the boundary wall as reasonably practical. To maintain privacy. T3 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Heavy prune to start forming a dome shape. Crown lift to the height of the wall to allow more planting space but Retain privacy. T 4 - Wisteria - Reduce back away from outbuilding, providing 1 m clearance. Reduce growth growing towards the bay tree two-post. Retain all other growth. T 5 Bay - Reduce bay tree, rear garden, left side. Remove to ground level. Grinding stump to a depth of approximately 25 cm. T6 - Honeysuckle - Reduce to a height of approximately 6 ft to form a hedge.T7 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1 m to form a dome shape. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 2 Sept 2026
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Tree Conservation Area Determined
- Postcode
- MK40 3QL
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle & Newnham
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Decision date
- 16 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Bartlett Tree Experts
How this decision compares
Decided in 15 days from validation, 25 days faster than Bedford's median of 40 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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 2 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15052353
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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%).
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