1 Yeomans Gate Cardington Bedford MK44 3SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01132/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 - Asiatic Apple (Malus Spectabilis) - Raise over wall and reduce by 1.5m all roundT2 - Plum (Prunus) - Remove this tree. T3 - Willow (Salix) - Remove. T4 Willow (Salix) - Re-pollard Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Jun 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Cardington 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 ↗
Also on the record
8 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 164 m away: Garden to Howard's House; Inside the Cardington 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 scheduled monument 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 6

Last sold for £555,000 in March 2015. Detached house, freehold.

6 March 2015£555,000
22 March 2007£445,000
31 March 2000£255,000
21 March 1997£193,500
16 January 1997£197,000
28 July 1995£193,500New build

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

Building

Floor area219 m² (2,357 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, 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 Preservation Order
Postcode
MK44 3SF
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Cardington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 37 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011694
Planning Portal ref
PP-15011694
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 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

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.