Westholme Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN Data via plota.co.uk

P263146/K - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Felling of Cedar type ornamental tree obstructing view of traffic, interfering with TPO Lime Tree, overgrowing neighbour's Lime Tree House boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Herefordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 8

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.
Fownhope conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
SSSI 115 m away: Cherry Hill Wood SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Special area of conservation 262 m away: River Wye / Afon Gwy (England)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Fownhope built-up area; Priority habitat 48 m away: Traditional orchard.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 27 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.

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Important details

Council
Herefordshire
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
HR1 4NN
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Backbury
Parish
Fownhope
Target decision
4 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Herefordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
509decided 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
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
26 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Proposed works removal of low value ornamental Conifers becoming a nuisance within bounda…
P232912/K
2022 Approved
Removal of a goat willow that has become a nuisance which is growing with the trunk and b…
P223572/K
2020 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 attached to planning permiss…
P204435/XA2
2019 Approved
Variation of condition 2 REF 174747 (Two proposed detached dwellings with integral garage…
P192714/F
2019 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 & 9 of planning permission 1…
P192387/XA2
2019 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 5 and 8 attached to planning…
P190865/XA2
2017 Approved
Two proposed detached dwellings with integral garages. (For DOC 3 5 and 8 see 190865)(For…
P174747/F
2018 Approved
Section 106 ref SH92/0169/PO preventing the erection of further dwellings.
P180249/G
2016 Approved
Proposed two new dormer windows in place of rooflights.
P161519/FH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Woodhaven Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
T1 (Mature Walnut Tree) - 40% crown reduction and cutting out deadwoodand cross branches
P253288/K
2024 Approved
Tygwyn Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed single storey extension and light internal alterations
P240784/FH
2023 Approved
2 West Villas Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed works to remove a small beech tree (1) and a small conifer tree (2). Both of the…
P232256/K
2022 Approved
Land at Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Application for variation of condition 4 of planning permission 203345(Application for va…
P222338/O
2022 Approved
Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
An application to renew the existing consent (212413) to display advertisement for a temp…
P224122/A
2022 Withdrawn
Land at Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Proposed Non-material amendment to planning permission 203345 (Application for variation…
P222048/AM
2021 Approved
Land at Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (partial discharge) & 11 atta…
P214656/XA2
2021 Approved
York House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
T1. Lawsons Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)-is too large and is narrowing the drive en…
P213899/K
2021 Approved
Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Proposed temporary sign board and 4 no. flag poles to advertise housing development.
P212413/A
2020 Approved
Land at Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Application for approval of reserved matters (landscaping) following outline permission 1…
P203353/RM
2021 Approved
36 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Proposal to extend the first floor over an existing patio area to provide a 3rd bedroom.
P211386/FH
2020 Approved
Hollytree House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed single and two storey extensions to house. Conversion of and extension to the ga…
P200631/FH
2019 Approved
Hollytree House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Yew tree over hanging roof of property. Proposed works is to crown raise and heavily redu…
P193780/K
2019 Approved
37 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Enforcement Appeal
P191321/ENF
2019 Approved
37 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Enforcement Appeal
P190798/ENF
2018 Approved
Land at Old Potato Store Mill Lane Fownhope Herefordshire
Proposed residential development for 10 dwellings
P181112/O
2019 Approved
Maple Barn Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed single storey porch extension.
P192260/FH
2018 Approved
37 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Enforcement Appeal
P181427/ENF
2018 Approved
York House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed works to (T1) Ilex aquifolium. This tree is in quite good health, but is not a p…
P182766/K
2018 Approved
37 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Enforcement Appeal
P181424/ENF
2017 Approved
Penrose Cottage Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Works to various trees & Beech tree - Crown lift 4m & cut back from Penrose Cottage
P174583/K
2017 Approved
York House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Works to T1 Fagus Sylvatica
P171148/K
2017 Approved
Lime Tree House Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NN
Proposed works to T1 x 2 Common Lime.
P170797/J
2016 Refused
37 Scotch Firs Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4NP
Removal of 24m of hedge and replace it with a block rendered wall incorporating fence pan…
P162426/FH
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings