Blackmarstone, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Blackmarstone, Herefordshire.

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Property Prices

Average property sale price: £288,400 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
• Parliamentary constituency: North Herefordshire
• LSOA: Herefordshire 007D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Blackmarstone.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackmarstone.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackmarstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

77 planning applications found near Blackmarstone.

1. P261115/XA2 - Dental Surgery, Pool Farm 12-14 Belmont Road Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JZ
   Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 & 3 of Listed Building Consent 250630
   Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-14
2. - Ground Floor A 8 Belmont Road Belmont Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JE
   Installation of a new perimeter fence and gate, and a roller shutter.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-14
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3. P261013/PVA - 37 Greyfriars Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0BE
   Request for screening under Regulation 75 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Proposed Events
   Status: Undecided | Type: Regulation 75 | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-13
4. P261089/FH - 56 Hunderton Road Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7AG
   Single storey rear extension.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-12
5. - 37 Greyfriars Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0BE
   Request for screening under Regulation 75 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Proposed Events
   Status: Undecided | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-31
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6. P260830/AM - Dev 1 Land Off Friars Street Construct Of 2 Apartment Blocks For 10 1 And 2bed Flats Friars Street Hereford Herefordshire
   Non-material amendment to planning permission 164100 (Construction of 10 one and two bed apartments, alterations to existing access and associated garaging, parking and ancillary development) - Re
   Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-19
7. - Dev 1 Land Off Friars Street Construct Of 2 Apartment Blocks For 10 1 And 2bed Flats Friars Street Hereford Herefordshire
   Non-material amendment to planning permission 164100 (Construction of 10 one and two bed apartments, alterations to existing access and associated garaging, parking and ancillary development) - Replac
   Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-19
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8. P260813/J - St Nicholas Church Friars Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0AS
   TP. A group of ten Tilia Platyphyllos (Large-leaved Lime) that have been re-pollarded successfully to mitigate the risk of failure, following the failure of the eleventh tree which fell across
   Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-18
9. - St Nicholas Church Friars Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0AS
   TP. A group of ten Tilia Platyphyllos (Large-leaved Lime) that have been re-pollarded successfully to mitigate the risk of failure, following the failure of the eleventh tree which fell across the roa
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-18
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10. - 15 St Martins Street Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7RD
    T1 - twin-stemmed Cypress situated on right hand side of rear garden on neighbouring boundary to the south, carefully fell in sections to fence height. Reason - ingrown bark at fork, weak union, poten
    Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-16
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11. P260800/K - 15 St Martins Street Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7RD
    T1 - twin-stemmed Cypress situated on right hand side of rear garden on neighbouring boundary to the south, carefully fell in sections to fence height. Reason - ingrown bark at fork, weak union, pot
    Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-16
12. P260576/F - 32 Aubrey Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0BU
    Conversion of first floor from disused ancillary office space E(g)(i) to guest accommodation (Use Class C1)
    Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-16
13. P260505/A - 12 Broad Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9AH
    Removal of existing external signage/advertisement; to be replaced with new branded signage/advertisement
    Status: Undecided | Type: Advertisement Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-11
14. P260503/F - 12 Broad Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9AH
    External: Removal of existing signage & installation of new branded signage, existing fixing holes to be re-used. Re-grade pavement blocks(1:24 approx.) to provide level access to branch. Internal:
    Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-11
15. P260504/L - 12 Broad Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9AH
    External: Removal of existing signage & installation of new branded signage, existing fixing holes to be re-used. Re-grade pavement blocks(1:24 approx.) to provide level access to branch. Internal:
    Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-11
16. P260064/L - 39a Bridge Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9DG
    Replacement windows (retrospective)
    Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-02
17. - 32 Aubrey Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0BU
    Conversion of first floor from disused ancillary office space E(g)(i) to guest accommodation (Use Class C1)
    Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24
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18. - 8 Broad Street hereford HR4 9AP
    Fascia sign with halo lighting. Retractable awning/canopy. Painted sign writing at high level. Internal digital screen.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-19
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19. P260524/A - 8 Broad Street hereford HR4 9AP
    Fascia sign with halo lighting. Retractable awning/canopy. Painted sign writing at high level. Internal digital screen.
    Status: Undecided | Type: Advertisement Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-19
20. P260245/J - Land to side of Victoria Street Victoria Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0AA
    T1: Lime (repollard back to previous pollard points).
    Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-18

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A brief summary of Blackmarstone in Herefordshire

Blackmarstone is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

Property prices in Blackmarstone show an average sale price of £288,400, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackmarstone a particularly low-crime area.

Blackmarstone has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hereford Central Area, Broomy Hill, Bulmer Garden Suburb, Widemarsh Common. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Blackmarstone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Wye SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Wye. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Blackmarstone

In the last 24 months, 201 planning applications were submitted near Blackmarstone. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Blackmarstone maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

At 63 days on average, decisions near Blackmarstone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Blackmarstone were tree works (32), full planning applications (22), listed building and heritage (11). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.

In terms of development scale, 17 medium-scale applications, 73 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

Application Outcomes

• Approved: 32 applications
• Refused: 5 applications
• Awaiting decision: 113 applications

Nearby Towns

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Related Planning Guides

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• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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