7 The Maples Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7JX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Map ID 1 Holm Oak - Reduce the overall crown by two to three metres by pruning back to suitable growth points. The finish height is to be approximately 10 meters from ground level (within the property). Lift the lower crown around the crown break to display the crown break. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 16 Oct 2025; it is now day 456.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £60,000 in July 1997. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 456, past the statutory target. 91% of tree and landscaping works in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 20 Oct 2026.
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 20 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14214952
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14214952
- Comments by
- 16 Oct 2025
- Site or press notice
- 18 Sept 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
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
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The consultation period closed on 16 Oct 2025.