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Planning permission in Herefordshire, County of

In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications were approved in Herefordshire, County of (435 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about ten weeks (median 70 days).

Across all application types, 92.9% of 6,243 applications decided since August 2021 were approved. Based on Herefordshire, County of's public planning register. Data last updated: 17 May 2026.

12,245Total applications
6,243Decided
92.9%Approval rate (of decided)
5,799 Approved+444 Refused+335 Withdrawn+759 Pending+4,908 Outcome not determined=12,245 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,393 1,327 66
95.3%
Full planning applications 1,382 1,254 128
90.7%
Discharging planning conditions 943 926 17
98.2%
Listed Building Consent 570 532 38
93.3%
Phone masts and telecoms 474 437 37
92.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 338 296 42
87.6%
Protected tree works (TPO) 278 258 20
92.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 267 229 38
85.8%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 142 127 15
89.4%
Advertisement Consent 77 72 5
93.5%
Home Notification - Prior Approval 51 51 0 no refusals recorded
Outline Planning 51 37 14 outcome not determined
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 45 45 0 no refusals recorded
Permitted Development 43 38 5
88.4%
Tree works in a conservation area 27 21 6 outcome not determined
(Part 3) Class MA 25 23 2
92.0%
Other* 137 126 11 mixed types

Home Notification - Prior Approval: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Outline Planning: 55 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Tree works in a conservation area: 1213 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Council Development Reg 4 (18), Council Development Reg 3 (18), Biodiversity Gain Plan (16), Enforcement (15), (Part 14) All Classes - Prior Approval (14), (Part 3) Class R - Prior Approval (11), Permission in Principle (11), Hereford Enterprise Zone (10), Electricity Prior Approval (5), Waste (5), Public Service Infrastructure (3), Vary/Discharge Obligation (3), (Part 3) Class G - Prior Approval (3), Regulation 75 (2), (Part 1) Class AA (1), Minerals (1), Conservation Area Demolitions (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 282 268
95.0%
Q4 2023 498 457
91.8%
Q1 2024 514 481
93.6%
Q2 2024 507 469
92.5%
Q3 2024 587 546
93.0%
Q4 2024 568 508
89.4%
Q1 2025 565 538
95.2%
Q2 2025 500 469
93.8%
Q3 2025 628 582
92.7%
Q4 2025 570 527
92.5%
Q1 2026 565 528
93.5%
Q2 2026 269 246
91.4%
Q4 2026 1 1 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 526 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.5% in Castle to 95.7% in Central, a gap of 5.2 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Three Crosses 242 224 18
92.6%
Golden Valley South 234 216 18
92.3%
Hope End 233 213 20
91.4%
Central 231 221 10
95.7%
Golden Valley North 224 209 15
93.3%
Castle 220 199 21
90.5%
Birch 213 199 14
93.4%
Bircher 203 191 12
94.1%
Old Gore 203 194 9
95.6%
Llangarron 201 185 16
92.0%
Bishops Frome & Cradley 183 167 16
91.3%
Arrow 180 166 14
92.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Herefordshire, County of?
In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Herefordshire, County of, based on 435 decided applications. Across all application types, 92.9% of 6,243 applications decided since August 2021 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Herefordshire, County of?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Herefordshire, County of in the last 12 months was 70 days (about ten weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Herefordshire, County of?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Herefordshire, County of?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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