Hereford, Central, 21 St James Road Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2QS
Determination Made
P260964/PA1 - Home Notification - Prior Approval
Description
Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension. The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by4 metres. The maximum height of the extension will be 3.50 metres and the height at the eaves of the extension will be 2.30 metres.
3.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#216 of 282
Herefordshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #257 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Herefordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #35 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 282
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #257 of 282
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #255 of 282
90%
Minor dwellings approved
276 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,389
Total decisions
90 refused in 2025