Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF Data via plota.co.uk

Valid P262167/K - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Date received
22 Jul 2026
Date validated
22 Jul 2026
Postcode
HR2 7JF
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Description

8+ Group Willow - Pollard the smaller remaining willow stems to 12inches below existing fence height (approx 2m from ground level). Branches have already snapped out, including into school play area. High risk, high traffic zone, with open footpaths running between the primary school and ASDA superstore. Request works are carried out ASAPdue to risk of further more branch failures. Utilising time away from pupils, while school is shut for holidays … Data via plota.co.uk

Herefordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#224 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Herefordshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 296. 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 (95%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Herefordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #56 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #79 of 296
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #250 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #269 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
278 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
104 decided
1,406
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026