4 St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01320/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Silver Birch - Crown lift lower branches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Sept 2026 and 10 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; Air quality management area 67 m away: Bedford Town Centre AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
MK40 2LT
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 40.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
105decided 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 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Refused
18/02635/FUL - Non Material Minor Amendment to amend internal layout of flat 1, change fl…
19/00567/NMA
2019 Approved
X2 Lime trees - Remove. x1 Silver Birch - Crown lift lower branches
19/02627/TPO
2019 Approved
X2 Lime trees - Remove.
19/02745/TCA
2018 Approved
Conversion of dwelling to 6 flats
18/02635/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Eton Court Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LH
T1 - Cherry Fell
25/00930/TPO
2025
32D St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LT
Loft conversion and addition of roof dormer windows to rear elevation
25/00125/FUL
2024 Approved
Geldonia Court St Augustines Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NL
T1 - Re-pollard willow.
24/00133/TCA
2023 Approved
7 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T1 - Fig (Ficus carica) - Crown reduce by removing between 1-1.5m from the height and fro…
23/02589/TCA
2023 Approved
21 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
Leyland Cypress group, Cupressus x leylandii (ID# 3) (rear of property) - Reduce height o…
23/01393/TCA
2023 Approved
17 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T2 Ash - Remove. T4 Sorbus - Remove and treat stump to inhibit re growth. T5 Sorbus - Rem…
23/01075/TCA
2023 Approved
17 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
Remove T2 (Ash), T4 (Sorbus), T5 (Sorbus) and T7 (Sliver Birch).
23/00824/TCA
2023 Approved
Eton Court Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LH
T1 - Crab Apple - Due to inonotus hispidus fungus on main stem - Fell and grind stump the…
23/00586/TPO
2023 Approved
Eton Court Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LH
T1 - London Plane - Laterally reduce the radial extent of the canopy by approx 3m.
23/00587/TCA
2019 Approved
Geldonia Court St Augustines Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NL
TG1 Tree Group mixed species group including Cypress and Ash - Remove
19/02347/TCA
2022 Approved
4 And 6 St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LT
Demolish existing boundary wall front and rebuild with red bricks to same height
22/02344/FUL
2022 Approved
Holman House 15 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T1 : Leylandii x 2 - Reduce in height by 5 - 6 metres. G1: Ash, Plum, Goat Willow in neig…
22/01466/TCA
2022 Approved
Flat B 13 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T1 - Magnolia - Fell
22/01383/TCA
2022 Approved
19 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
Removal of apple tree closest to the house.
22/00765/TCA
2021 Approved
22 St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LT
T1 - Horse Chestnut - reduce the canopy by 30 percent which reduces height from Approx 11…
21/00929/TCA
2020 Approved
25 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T1 - Indian Bean Tree - Reduce Crown by 25%. T2 - Apple - Reduce crown by 30%
20/02039/TCA
2020 Approved
1 Eton Court Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LH
T1 Crab Apple; Reduce overextended limb on west side of crown by 40% to re-balance crown…
20/01767/TPO
2019 Approved
7 St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LY
Demolition of existing wrap around rear conservatory and rear out buildings. Erection of…
19/02740/FUL
2019 Approved
First Church Of Christ Scientist Bedford 84 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PD
Replacement doors and new access ramp
19/01158/FUL
2019 Approved
Newbury House Flats Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PD
T1 to T6 Sycamores: Reduce by 50% . T7 Rowan: Fell T7 Rowan: Fell
19/01409/TCA
2016 Approved
Flats A - H 17 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
Replacement windows
16/03061/FUL
2017 Approved
17 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
Ash - 25% Crown reduction
17/00063/TCA
2016 Approved
19 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
T1 & T2 Crab Apple - Remove. T3 & T4 Ash - Remove
16/03393/TCA
2016 Approved
19 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL
2 x Cherry - Remove
16/02875/TCA
2016 Approved
14 St Michaels Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LT
2 limes - 30% crown reduction and removal of dead branches
16/01108/TCA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings