The Spinney Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Pending
26/00944/TCA
Description
Conifer hedge - Removal of the back of the hedge so that all that will be left is the trimmed side from the house. Sycamore 1 - Reduce down by 40-50% leaving it as a tree 10-12m tall. Sycamore 2 - Reduce approx 8m of new growth back to the original height.
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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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Birches Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1 and T2 - Silver Birch - Fell. T3 - Magnolia - Fell
2025
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
1. Ivy covered dead Cherry - remove. 3.Ash - remove. 4. Cherry - remove. 7. Ash - remove…
2025
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Leylandii hedge - Reduce by approx half in height and trim sides to level. X2 Redwood - R…
2025
38 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD
Erection of a detached combined pergola and carport located in the front garden.
2025
Approved
The Squash Court Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
1. Norway Maple, remove 2 limbs on the west side of the limb towards the house to and the…
2024
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Amendments to front elevation including removal of inset door/window, removal of balustra…
2024
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of garden shed.
2023
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Extension and alterations to existing basement beneath patio area to create new sauna, ch…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Extension and alterations to existing basement beneath patio area to create new sauna, ch…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
To renovate and extend an existing basement to create new sauna, changing area and oversi…
2023
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
To renovate and extend an existing basement to create new sauna, changing area and oversi…
2023
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Demolition of existing double garage. Erection of one and two storey front and rear exten…
2023
Approved
Frogs Piece Carlton Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JH
Lime tree. Remove all deadwood and reduce height by 3-4m and width by 1-2m
2022
Approved
Avonworth 34 Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1 - Fell to ground level. T2 and T3 - Conifers - fell to ground level.
2021
Withdrawn
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of enclosed swimming pool accessed through the cellar of the main house and bene…
2022
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
A -Ash, dismantle and fell to ground level. C - Ivy covered Lawson, dismantle and fell to…
2022
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
TA - Ash tree remove lower canopy growing towards garage to clear building. TB - group of…
2022
Approved
44 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD
Single storey rear/side extension and single storey front extension. Insertion of fixed o…
2021
Approved
West Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Erection of enclosed swimming pool accessed through the cellar of the main house and bene…
2022
Approved
The Birches Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
T1. Larger Birch - crown reduce by removing up to 4m from the height and 1m from the radi…
2017
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Willow - Remove
2016
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Demolition and replacement of existing single extensions to the Grade II listed house alo…
2016
Approved
East Grange Hunts Lane Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JQ
Demolition and replacement of existing single extensions to the Grade II listed house alo…
2016
Approved
Old Farm House Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Sorbos - Crown reduce by 2m around utility lines
2016
Approved
Six Ringers House Grange Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HJ
Sycamore - fell. Field maples - 3M crown reduction
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025