Find out about the planning applications we are working on...

Over the past few years the nature of the applications we have responded to has changed. Applications such as the Whitwick Manor anaerobic digester require knowledge of technical processes, as well as the planning process, and we have at times needed to seek advice from specialists.

List of applications our PLAN team has worked on recently:

As you can see, of the 15 planning applications our PLAN team have objected to 5 have been refused or withdrawn, only 1 approved (with conditions), and the majority of the applications worked on remain undetermined by Herefordshire Council (otherwise called valid). 

2024

• P241400/V Agricultural dwelling at Whitehorn Farm, Carey – Overdevelopment of small farm In Wye Valley AONB, impact on local footpaths.  VALID
• P241532 Variation of planning premising from fertile production to egg layers at Whitehouse Farm, Archenfield.  WITHDRAWN
• P240655 Polytunnels, part retrospective, at Huntington.  REFUSED
• P241510 Solar farm at Stoke Edith – Industrial development in open countryside. VALID
• P240422 350 Dwellings Lugg Flats – In open countryside, adjacent to flood plain, impact on Lugg Meadows SSI, on grades 1 and II agricultural land. VALID
• P232727 Glamping pods at Brabnh Farm, Breinton. APPEAL DISMISSED

2023

• P230558/F Variation of Planning permission at Caplor Farm, Fownhope.  APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
• P232851 Conversion & extension of farmstead new garage and plant storage building at Aubreys, Longtown. REFUSED
• P231390 Battery storage facility on land south of Peterstow Gas Compressor Station Hentland. Impact on landscape, noise and light pollution, wildlife, River Wye catchment and Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB). VALID
• P230357/0 70 Houses and employment site at Whitfield Estate, Wormbridge. Development in open countryside, the scale of the proposed development in small settlement of Wormbridge, impact on nearby listed buildings. VALID
• P223221 Traveller pitch & amenity block on land west of Whole Brook, Brockhampton. Development in open country contravenes Herefordshire Core Strategy policies RA2, RA3, H4, SD4, LD2 and Kimbolton Neighbourhood Plan Policies K5 and K10. VALID
• P223610/F Retrospective change of use of a storage lagoon from water to an aneorobic digestate water at Bowley Court Farm, Hope under Dinmore.  Impacts on wildlife. VALID
• P222625/N Retention of slurry tank for storage of dirty water at Much Fawley Farm. Impacts on wildlife.  VALID
• P223196/F Restoration and extension of farmstead at Aubrey, Llanveynoe. REFUSED
• P2222728/N Large anaerobic digester and grain stores at Whitwick Manor, Lower Eggleton. Impacts to landscape, highways, drainage, water consumption, heritage, archaeology, ecology and biodiversity. VALID

In summary:

We hope this gives you a better idea of how we are working hard to protect the Herefordshire countryside.  Click here for our guidance on influencing a planning application or see below.  If you need further assistance about an application you think maybe damaging to our countryside email our planning team – admin@cpreherefordshire.org.uk.

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist our PLAN team.  Ideally you will be a planning consultant, retired council planning officer or student studying planning who would like to dedicate some of your time to help us protect the beautiful Herefordshire landscape.  If you are interested please send an email to admin@cpreherefordshire.org.uk with your details and we’ll be happy to get in touch, or complete to sign up form via red button below:

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