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26/01246/TCADecidedLast updated 22/07/2026, 22:24

Tree management works in a conservation area, including felling bamboo and a bay tree alongside pruning and crown reduction of magnolias, laurel, wisteria, and honeysuckle.

Tree Conservation Area Determined
Bushmead Avenue, Bedford MK40

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Full Proposal

T1- Bamboo - Remove to ground level, removing as much of the body of the stump as possible. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 m, reducing back to suitable growth points, leaving a formal shape. Boundary neighbour side should be pruned as close to the boundary wall as reasonably practical. To maintain privacy. T3 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Heavy prune to start forming a dome shape. Crown lift to the height of the wall to allow more planting space but Retain privacy. T 4 - Wisteria - Reduce back away from outbuilding, providing 1 m clearance. Reduce growth growing towards the bay tree two-post. Retain all other growth. T 5 Bay - Reduce bay tree, rear garden, left side. Remove to ground level. Grinding stump to a depth of approximately 25 cm. T6 - Honeysuckle - Reduce to a height of approximately 6 ft to form a hedge.T7 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1 m to form a dome shape.

Application Timeline

Application Registered01/07/2026
Application Validated01/07/2026
Decision Made16/07/2026
Decision Issued17/07/2026

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