Christmas Cottage 1 Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01556/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1, T2, T3 - 3x Apple Trees (Malus domestica) - Crown reduce the trees back towards the previous pruning points, removing approximately 1-2m where required. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points to form balanced, well-proportioned crowns. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Sharnbrook 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 ↗
Public footpath 16 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Rose Cottage, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Sharnbrook built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 1

Last sold for £50,000 in May 1999. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 May 1999£50,000

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

Building

Floor area172 m² (1,851 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2011, 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 Conservation Area Determined
Postcode
MK44 1PS
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Sharnbrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists

How this decision compares

Decided in 20 days from validation, 19 days faster 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 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15147769
Planning Portal ref
PP-15147769
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 and T2 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by removing up to 2-3m from the height and shape ro…
23/00830/TCA
2022 Refused
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Ins…
22/02453/LDP
2021 Approved
G1 -3 x larger Apples - crown reduce by removing up to 1-1.5m all round to shape and neat…
21/03035/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 - Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level . T2 - Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level.
20/01640/TCA
2017 Approved
T1 - Silver Birch: Remove one low branch. T2 - London Plane: Fell. T3, 4 & 5 - Apples: Re…
17/02816/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Smithy Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Blue Atlas Cedar - Fell.
25/00385/TCA
2024 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 Scots pine - Remove. T2 Lawson cypress - Remove.
24/01653/TCA
2024 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
23/02634/S73 - Condition 4 - Materials (Discharge of Condition)
24/00642/AOC
2024 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
23/02634/S73 - Condition 3 - Sample Panel (Discharge of Condition)
24/00634/AOC
2023 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Demolition of store and open store and construction of replacement store and w.c. includi…
23/02634/S73
2023 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Demolition of store and open store and construction of replacement store and w.c. includi…
23/02049/S73
2023 Withdrawn
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
22/02552/FUL - Condition 3 Sample Panel (discharge of condition)
23/01215/AOC
2023 Withdrawn
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1PS
22/02552/FUL - Condition 4 Materials/joinery details (discharge of condition)
23/01214/AOC
2023
Sharn Nook Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Erection of replacement dwelling
23/01354/FUL
2022 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Demolition of store and open store and construction of replacement store and w.c.
22/02552/FUL
2022 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1. Yew - Reduce height 2-3 metres and reduce from lawn 1-2 metres, remove deadwood over…
22/01346/TCA
2022 Approved
Hillcot Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Re-pollard willow tree adjacent to garage
22/00724/TCA
2022 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1. Holly - Crown reduce 1.5 - 2 metres.
22/00238/TCA
2021 Approved
Coppers Cottage Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 Pine- Fell. T2 Silver Birch - Reduce height 2.5 - 3 metres and Shorten longer lateral…
21/02550/TCA
2021 Approved
The Old Manse Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Yew - Prune to reduce by 25%
21/01368/TCA
2021 Approved
The Old Mill Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 - Sycamore - Shorten several eccentric branches, remove any deadwood and complete an a…
21/00653/TCA
2020 Approved
The Old Mill Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 T2 T3 Ash. Remove
20/02826/TCA
2019 Approved
Sharn Nook Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.
19/02592/FUL
2020 Approved
Hillcot Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Fell
20/00864/TCA
2019 Approved
Hill Side House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 - Cherry - Dismantle to ground level. T2 - Western Red Cedar/ Thuja - Dismantle to gro…
19/02439/TCA
2019 Approved
The Old Mill House Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Pollard at 3.5m
19/02085/TCA
2018 Approved
Hillcot Kennell Hill Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PS
Single storey side extension.
18/02717/FUL
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.