St Peters House 86 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Decided - Permitted
26/00209/TCA
Description
T1 and T2- Cypress - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T3 - Ash - Crown reduce by approx. 3/4 meters in height.
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Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
T1 & T2 Hornbeams: Reduce height to 7 to 8m from ground level to bring them into line wit…
2023
Approved
Sycamore (T1) - reduce by approximately 25%. Dead Elm (T2) - fell.
2022
Approved
Corsican Pine (T1) - fell. Silver Birch (T2) - fell. Ash (T3) - reduce to approximately 6…
2022
Approved
Ash (T1) - remove two lowest branches overhanging adjacent garden and selected smaller br…
2019
Refused
T1 Ash: Fell. T2 Sycamore: Fell.
2017
Approved
G1 Hornbeams & Horse Chestnut: Reduce overhang to road by 2m and lift crowns to 6m from g…
2017
Approved
T2 Cypress: Thin crown by 20%. T3 & 4 Magnolias: Reduce crowns by 20%. T5 Incense Cedar…
2017
Approved
T1. Robinia: Remove collapsed section and reduce remaining stem by 30%
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Brookfield 105 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 & T2 Elms - Prune to give 2m clearance to building. T3 Elm - Remove one low limb and o…
2025
Approved
95 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Blue Atlas Cedar (T1) - remove 9 low branches to lift canopy up to 5 meters from ground l…
2025
75 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Works to fire damaged dormer windows of front facing roof. Alter three panes to match the…
2025
Approved
117 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Walnut (T1) - Remove low limb over the decking.
2024
Approved
117 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Walnut (T1) - prune to reduce crown by approximately 1.5m in height and spread and shape…
2024
Approved
92 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Apple (T1) - prune to reduce height by approximately 1m. Prune to reduce lateral growth o…
2024
Approved
99 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 - Poplar - Fell
2024
Approved
Ashpoles 91 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 Willow - Re-pollard to previous points.
2024
Approved
St Peters House 86 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1PE
Horse Chestnut (T1) - reduce in height by 3 to 4 metres, reduce in width by 1.5 to 2.5 me…
2024
Approved
76 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 - Yew Crown reduce by removing up to 3m from the height and 2m from the lateral spread…
2023
Approved
Brookfield 105 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Refurbishment of property, including demolition of conservatory
2023
Approved
Brookfield 105 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Refurbishment of property, including demolition of conservatory
2023
75 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Repairs to the attic floor, dormer windows and first floor bedroom ceiling following fire…
2022
Approved
123 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Erection of detached garage and site alterations
2022
Approved
Pear Tree Cottage 97 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Single storey rear/side extensions and conversion of outbuilding to annexe
2022
Approved
Pear Tree Cottage 97 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Single storey rear/side extensions and conversion of outbuilding to annexe
2022
Approved
Brookfield 105 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 - Old philadelphus mature, T2 - Damaged willow salex, T3 - Willow, T4 - Semi mature el…
2022
Approved
82 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Ash (T1) and Sycamore (T2) - Previously heavily reduced. Prune back regrowth to previous…
2021
Approved
Brookfield 105 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
T1 - Prunus Nigra: fell due to disease. T2 - Juglans Regia Walnut: fell due to being self…
2021
Approved
2 Hall Close Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1JQ
T1 - Silver Birch Tree - Dismantle to ground level
2017
Approved
82 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Erection of conservatory to side
2017
Approved
The Walled Garden 93 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Magnolia - Remove
2017
Approved
82 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Lime - Remove
2016
Approved
121 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Erection of detached outbuilding at front/side, for use as games room/home office.
2016
Approved
84 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PE
Hornbeam - Fell.
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
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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