1 Merrivale Farm Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5JF Data via plota.co.uk

P261335/J - Works to trees covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

The works required would be to remove several branches and trim back to around 10 feet high above the path entrance location. Taking the branches back to just beyond the paths edge to allow for time of regrowth to not still encroach on the path. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Wye Valley National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Ross-on-Wye built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees covered by TPO
Postcode
HR9 5JF
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Ross East
Parish
Ross-on-Wye
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Trees covered by TPO – Consent Granted
Decision date
27 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
301decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Herefordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Herefordshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jul 2026
Herefordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#224 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.