21 Partridge Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01709/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Oak (T3) - Whole crown reduction to 12m above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
SSSI 473 m away: Hanger Wood SSSI; 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 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 £245,950 in January 2000. Detached house, freehold.

28 January 2000£245,950New build

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

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK43 8PQ
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Bromham
Parish
Bromham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 3224 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
178decided 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 27 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15208528
Planning Portal ref
PP-15208528
Comments by
5 Oct 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 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

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