Colwall Stone, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Colwall Stone, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Colwall Stone
Colwall is a civil parish in Herefordshire, England, located on the western side of the Malvern Hills and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The parish includes distinct areas such as Colwall Stone, Upper Colwall, and Colwall Green, which extends along 2 miles of the B4218 road, with the historic village core situated 1 mile to the west of Colwall Stone. Its proximity to Worcestershire and neighboring Malvern Wells makes it a notable location for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £318,715 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Malvern Hills
- Parliamentary constituency: West Worcestershire
- LSOA: Malvern Hills 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Colwall Stone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Colwall Stone.
- 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 Colwall Stone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Colwall Stone.
- P261203/XA2 - Activity Barn and Laboratory Cottage Stone Drive Colwall Herefordshire WR13 6QJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4 & 5 attached to planning permission 253121. (For BGP see 261262)
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-21 - P261262/BGP - Activity Barn and Laboratory Cottage Stone Drive Colwall Herefordshire WR13 6QJ
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to planning permission 253121. (For DOC 3, 4 & 5 see 261203)
Status: Undecided | Type: Biodiversity Gain Plan | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-21 - - Kildalton Walwyn Road Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6EG
A lime tree at the front of our property which borders on the main road. Would like to cut back the epicormic growth as it is blocking the view to drive out of our premises.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Woodlea House Stone Drive Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6QL
T1 - Oak situated on roadside boundary, remove two large low laterals extending towards property back to the main trunk. Crown lift lateralbranches over road by removing lower secondary dropping branc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - P261049/J - Kildalton Walwyn Road Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6EG
A lime tree at the front of our property which borders on the main road. Would like to cut back the epicormic growth as it is blocking the view to drive out of our premises.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-08 - P261027/J - Woodlea House Stone Drive Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6QL
T1 - Oak situated on roadside boundary, remove two large low laterals extending towards property back to the main trunk. Crown lift lateralbranches over road by removing lower secondary dropping bran
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-07 - P260900/XA2 - New Court Cottage Old Church Road Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6ET
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 252814
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-27 - P260861/XA2 - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning permission 230457
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20 - P260578/XA2 - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 10, 12, 13,17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27 of planning permission 230457
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24 - - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 10, 12, 13,17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27 of planning permission 230457
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Bank Chambers Walwyn Road Colwall Herefordshire WR13 6QG
Loft conversion to create residential unit (one bedroomed flat)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - P260595/F - Bank Chambers Walwyn Road Colwall Herefordshire WR13 6QG
Loft conversion to create residential unit (one bedroomed flat)
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-23 - - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Variation of conditions 9 and 11 of planning permission 230457 (Construction of 36 no. dwellings, new vehicular and pedestrian access, internal infrastructure, landscaping, open space; and associated
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - P260346/F - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Variation of conditions 9 and 11 of planning permission 230457 (Construction of 36 no. dwellings, new vehicular and pedestrian access, internal infrastructure, landscaping, open space; an
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-05 - P260249/J - Stone Close Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6QZ
T1: 3 X Trees on verge overhanging carriageway - crown raise all 3 trees leaving at a height of approx 4-5m. Sever ivy on Alder and tidy up stobs/poor pruning cuts including removing any snapped li
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28 - P260250/J - Land opposite Brookmill Close Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6HY
T1: Chestnut - extensive dieback in the west side of crown, covered in ivy - dismantle to ground level.
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28 - - Stone Close Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6QZ
T1: 3 X Trees on verge overhanging carriageway - crown raise all 3 trees leaving at a height of approx 4-5m. Sever ivy on Alder and tidy up stobs/poor pruning cuts including removing any snapped limbs
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - P260217/F - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Variation of condition 7 of planning permission 230457 (Construction of 36 no. dwellings, new vehicular and pedestrian access, internal infrastructure, landscaping, open space; and associated work
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-26 - - Land to the South of Old Church Road Colwall Herefordshire
Variation of condition 7 of planning permission 230457 (Construction of 36 no. dwellings, new vehicular and pedestrian access, internal infrastructure, landscaping, open space; and associated works, i
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - P260146/J - Land near 1 Meadow Walk Colwall WR13 6RH
5 DAY NOTICE T1: Ash - dismantle to ground level. Inonotus brackets and cavity present road side.
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-19
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A brief summary of Colwall Stone in Herefordshire
Colwall is a civil parish in Herefordshire, England, located on the western side of the Malvern Hills and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The parish includes distinct areas such as Colwall Stone, Upper Colwall, and Colwall Green, which extends along 2 miles of the B4218 road, with the historic village core situated 1 mile to the west of Colwall Stone. Its proximity to Worcestershire and neighboring Malvern Wells makes it a notable location for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Colwall Stone show an average sale price of £318,715, 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 Colwall Stone a particularly low-crime area.
Colwall Stone has one conservation area within its boundaries: Colwall Stone and Upper Colwall. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Colwall Stone includes 18 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Malvern Hills. 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 Colwall Stone
In the last 24 months, 112 planning applications were submitted near Colwall Stone. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Colwall Stone may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Colwall Stone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Colwall Stone were tree works (13), full planning applications (7), outline applications (2). 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, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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