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26/01404/TCA - Tree Conservation Area Determined Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

165, 166, 167, 168 - 4 x Tilia x europaea (Lime). Repollard to align with survey's recommendation as the time between pollards have lapsed and they need re-doing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Girls High School
List entry 1312031 · 7 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 ↗
Air quality management area: Bedford Town Centre AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Tree Conservation Area Determined
Postcode
MK40 2BS
Received
19 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpur
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
No Tree Preservation Order Served
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 15 days faster than Bedford's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
163decided 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-15093771
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement part of the existing flat roof covering at Bedford Sixth Form.
25/01833/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025 Approved
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x2 common lime trees -Pollard to trim back to the trunk
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2025
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Replacement of existing windows with new double glazed replacement windows
25/00576/FUL
2023 Approved
18 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW
Lime (T1) - repollard to approximately previous pollard points and remove basal suckers.
23/00883/TCA
2022 Approved
52 - 54 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW
Removal of asbestos slates from rear single storey extensions and replacement with natura…
22/00883/LBC
2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Works to Listed Building, to include Installation of tile vents, re-pointing of copings a…
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
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2022 Approved
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Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and AC Units and associated pipework
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2022 Approved
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Infill extension around centre of site and alterations to form common room and internal c…
22/00739/FUL
2022 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
Infill extension around centre of site and alterations to form common room and internal c…
22/00771/LBC
2022 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
Refurbishment of 2 sets WCs on the ground floor
22/00037/LBC
2021 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
Refurbishment of classrooms on the first floor east wing of the primary listed building
21/03292/LBC
2021 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T7, & T8 Limes: Reduce crowns by 20% (to previous crown reduction lev…
21/00133/TCA
2021 Approved
13 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RN
T1 - Holly - Reduce Height by 1.5 to 2 metres and shape crown
21/00341/TCA
2021 Approved
3 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RN
T1 & T2 - Lime trees - re-pollard back to previous points.
21/00079/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
Bedford High School Bromham Road Bedford MK40 2BS
T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 & T8 Limes: Reduce to 0.5m above original pollard points.
20/02980/TCA
2020 Approved
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BS
T1 & T2 Horse Chestnuts: Reduce crowns by 20% ( 2 metres in height and crown spread). Lif…
20/00116/TCA
2019 Refused
2 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QA
Formation of new access door to front elevation
19/01912/FUL
2018 Withdrawn
2 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QA
New dormer window to rear, installation of 2 conservation style rooflights and conversion…
18/00388/FUL
2017 Approved
18 -20 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW
Lime - Re-pollard
17/03555/TCA
2016 Approved
56 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW
Yew - Reduce by 10' and re-shape
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2016 Approved
30 - 32 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QD
Conversion of internal areas into 9 residential apartments
16/00570/LBC
2016 Approved
30 - 32 Bromham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QD
Conversion of internal areas into 9 residential apartments
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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