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Paunton Mill Bishops Frome Worcester Herefordshire WR6 5BJ

P262324/FHFull HouseholderRefused
Householder

Refused on 30 October 2026

2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Erection of a detached ancillary domestic storage building for machinery, vehicles, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of Paunton Mill and its grounds, with associated access, hardstanding andsurface-water drainage works.

Received
2 September 2026
Ward
Bishops Frome & Cradley
  1. Received2 Sep
  2. Validated2 Sep
  3. Consult.7 Oct
  4. Target29 Oct
  5. Decided30 Oct

Decided in 58 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a planning application at Paunton Mill Bishops Frome Worcester Herefordshire WR6 5BJ. Herefordshire has handled 6,375 applications of this type. This one was decided in 57 days. The site is in 8 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 101 applications across Bishops Frome & Cradley. We hold 1,910 applications in total for the WR6 postcode area.

96% of full householder applications at Herefordshire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The size, scale, design and siting of the proposed building is considered to be unacceptable and would adversely impact the character and setting of the Grade II listed host dwelling and Grade II listed nearby Paunton Mill House. As such, it is considered that the proposed is contrary to policy HE4 of the National Planning Policy Framework, policies LD1, LD4 and SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy, Policies BF1 and BF4 of the Bishops Frome Neighbourhood Development Plan.
  2. Insufficient information has been provided within the Heritage Assessment to demonstrate that the scale and location of the building are necessary or that less harmful alternatives have been adequately considered. The assessment also omits any mention to the proposed photovoltaic array facing a nearby listed building. The proposal would therefore result in harm to designated heritage assets, which is not outweighed by public benefits. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Sections 16 and 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, National Development Management Policies HE4 and HE5, and Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
WR6 5BJ
Application type
Full Householder
Parish
Bishop's Frome

Planning application dates

Date validated
2 September 2026
Consultation end
7 October 2026
Target decision date
29 October 2026

Planning decision

Case officer
Awaiting Allocation

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Listed building: Grade II: Paunton MillOn this site · +5 more
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wye SAC (River Lugg SSSI)Applies to new homes and overnight accommodation

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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