Hereford, Hinton & Hunderton, 15 St Martins Street Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7RD

Determination Made P260800/K - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
HR2 7RD
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Description

T1 - twin-stemmed Cypress situated on right hand side of rear garden on neighbouring boundary to the south, carefully fell in sections to fence height. Reason - ingrown bark at fork, weak union, potential poor long term form.

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