| Application number: | CB/TRE/26/00408 |
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| Application type: | Works to a Protected Tree |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order number: | 3/1981 |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order title: | South Bedfordshire District Council (Oxendon Court, Leighton Buzzard) Tree Preservation Order No. 3/1981 |
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| Date received: | 10
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Registration (validation) date: | 11
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Consultation start date: | 11
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Location: | Squirrels Leap, Taylors Ride, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JN |
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| Description: | Works to a tree protected by Tree Preservation Order SB/3/1981/T14: Remove low epicormic growth of Oak tree, up to a height of 5m to provide suitable clearance of hedging underneath. |
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| Case officer: | not
available |
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| Status: | Decided |
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| Agent: | A Harper |
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| Oak Farm |
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| Bedford Road |
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| Northill |
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| Beds |
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| SG18 9AW |
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| Press date: | Not required |
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| Site Notice date: | Not required |
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| Neighbours | Received: 0 |
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| and representees: | In Favour: 0 |
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| Click here for a list | Against: 0 |
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| Petitions: 0 |
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| Officer site visit date: | 01
/ 10
/ 2026 |
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| Committee site visit date: | Not required |
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| Committee meeting date: | Not required |
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| Decision level: | Officer Delegated |
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| Date decision made: | 05
/ 10
/ 2026 |
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| Decision: | Preserved Tree - Grant Consent |
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| Conditions or reasons: | 1)
This consent relates only to the following works:
T1 Oak (as shown on applicant's sketch plan and photographs)
Epicormic growth to be removed from the lower main trunk up to a height of 5m from ground level.
REASON: To provide a suitable clearance from hedging underneath.
2)
All works hereby consented to shall be carried out within two years of the date of this consent.
REASON: To allow the Local Planning Authority an opportunity to re-evaluate the tree following any long delay in carrying out work previously granted consent
3)
All works for which consent is granted shall comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 "Tree work - Recommendations". Any works which do not comply with those granted consent or which are not in accordance with the above mentioned British Standard may result in action by the Local Planning Authority against the owner of the tree and the contractor.
REASON: To define the quality of work necessary.
4)
Prior to the commencement of the works, it will be the responsibility of the owner/applicant/agent to ensure that the appointed tree gang is fully aware of which tree to work on and understands the work specification and all attached conditions. Failure to comply with these may lead to prosecution by the authority.
REASON: To ensure the compliance of the work specification.
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| Informative notes: | 1)
All terms contained in this decision are as defined in the British Standards BS 3998:2010 "Tree work - Recommendations".
2)
You are asked to ensure that a copy of this decision is with the contractor or foreman on site when this work is carried out. This will avoid any possibility of confusion or misunderstanding should one of the Councils officers, or a Council member, have reason to ask whether the requisite consent has been obtained.
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| Appeal received date: | This case has no appeals against it |
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