Planning authority
Herefordshire Council
Adopted plan 11 years old; HDT 96%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Herefordshire Local Plan: Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 16 October 2015 |
| Age | 11 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 16,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 96% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,530 |
| Decided | 1,484 |
| Granted | 1,394 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 90 |
| Major applications decided | 40, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 362 | 416 | 385 | 31 |
| October to December 2025 | 340 | 363 | 340 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 434 | 331 | 308 | 23 |
| April to June 2026 | 394 | 374 | 361 | 13 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 158: 43 allowed, 1 split, 114 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 17: 8 allowed, 0 split, 9 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Banbh Farm, Breinton, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7PP Application 253587 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | Land adjacent to Highfield House, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6DW Application 260144 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | Green Gables, Callow, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8BP Application 251012 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land to the North of Ashperton Village Hall, Ashperton, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2RY Application 191013 | Major dwellings, 10 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land East of Birley Hill Cottage, Bush Bank, Hereford, HR4 8EN Application 252256 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Old Sun Valley Poultry Site, Off Birch View Road, Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, HR2 8SH Application P251145/F | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | The Former Crown Inn, Colwall, Malvern, Herefordshire, WR13 6QP Application 252417 | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | 46 Seaton Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1NR Application 253039 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 March 2026 | Agricultural building, North of Wigmore Road C1019, west of Killhorse Lane, within south east corner of field no.3463, Elton, Hereford, SY8 2HQ Application 251628 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 March 2026 | Agricultural land at Tillington Fruit Farm,, Tillington Farm,, Burghill, Herefordshire, HR4 7RW Application 250951 | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.