1 The Way Mathon Road Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6ER Data via plota.co.uk

Valid P261894/K - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Date received
30 Jun 2026
Date validated
30 Jun 2026
Postcode
WR13 6ER
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Description

Cherry tree to front of property, east boundary. Reduce east limb by 50% currently reaching through hawthorn tree into roadside. Northwest lower limb by 50% (create space for phone line and light for apple trees). South spread over drive 30% reduction, remove select water shoots for light to inner canopy. Need to maintain health of beautifultree. … Data via plota.co.uk

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