Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7LG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 to T23 on the site map, initially focusing on T5, T6, T7 & T8.. T5 - Silver Birch: Cut back low overhanging growth by 1mtr to provide clearance over pathway. T6 - Cedar: Cut back low overhanging branches by 1.5 - 2mtrs to provide clearance over pathway and road. T7 - Oak: Reduce crown by 4mtrs to growth points, cut back lateral growth by 2mtrs away from garages (touching), lift by 2mtrs away from power sub station (touching). T8 - Hawthorn - Cut back by 2 metres to provide clearance to overhead cables. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Site constraints 5
Checked on 24 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 Conservation Area Determined
- Postcode
- MK41 7LG
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Sept 2026
- Decision
- No Tree Preservation Order Served
- Decision date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 26 days from validation, 13 days faster than Bedford's median of 39 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
No public comments yet.
Last counted 24 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15132196
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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