Comberton, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Comberton, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Comberton
Comberton is a village and civil parish located in South Cambridgeshire, England, just a few miles south-west of Cambridge. With its proximity to the city, it is an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Shropshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Shropshire
- LSOA: Shropshire 038H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Comberton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Comberton.
- 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 Comberton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
101 planning applications found near Comberton.
- P260949/K - Churchyard Cottage Church Lane Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HU
Various works to trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-18 - P260415/K - Land adjoining 19 Mortimer Close Orleton Herefrordshire SY8 4PG
9 Alders - Pollarding from approximately 35 foot high trees and bushes. The pollarding will be done down to around 15 feet high. Lots of other self seeded sapling alders 1 to 2 inches and Ivy is
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-23 - - Land adjoining 19 Mortimer Close Orleton Herefrordshire SY8 4PG
9 Alders - Pollarding from approximately 35 foot high trees and bushes. The pollarding will be done down to around 15 feet high. Lots of other self seeded sapling alders 1 to 2 inches and Ivy is growi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - P253496/F - Land adj. Orchard Farm Comberton Orleton Herefordshire
Use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, a dayroom and hardstanding ancillary to that use, and the formation ofa new access.
Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-07 - P253606/L - Churchyard Cottage Church Lane Orleton Herefordshire SY8 4HU
Application to regularise pointing work carried out to the northwest (road frontage) elevation of the barn.
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-16 - P253481/FH - 4 Mortimer Close Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4PG
Demolition of existing chimney, conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation, cavity wall with rear door and porch to side.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-05 - - 4 Mortimer Close Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4PG
Demolition of existing chimney, conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation, cavity wall with rear door and porch to side.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - P253164/J - 14 Mortimer Drive Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4JW
Silver birch to front and left of property (not within TPO) on roadside requires a 50% crown reduction. Silver birch to rear and on the left of the weir (within TPO) requires a 50% crown reduc
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-05 - P252990/K - St Georges Church Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HN
Pollard the ash tree in the garden of The Old Vicarage,Prune the laurels on the boundary of The Old Vicarage and the Church, to preventthem from leaning on and causing damage to the boundary fenc
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-16 - P252371/K - The Alders 7 Millbrook Close Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4JR
7 no. privet hedge - remove. Conifer tree - reduce crown, 3m and request reduction to 2m. Pear tree - uproot, relocate and prune. Remove a dead tree trunk.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-17 - P252355/K - 9 Millbrook Close Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4JR
T1 - Cypress Leylandii - located in hedge line between 2 properties - 7 & 9 Millbrook Close. Fell tree to ground level as causing problems to both properties.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-14 - P252342/J - The Old Vicarage Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HN
The mature/post-mature pear tree is an approximately 10m tall freestanding specimen, which trifurcates at approximately 1m above ground level. Extensive advanced decay is present on the so
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-14 - P252013/K - Land opposite Orleton House Kitchen Hill Road Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire
Silver Birch (T1) - Remove because of proximity to road. Scots Pine (T2) - Cut back over hang from road. Bus drivers have complained this tree as well as the hedge are pushing them out into road and
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-09 - P251824/K - Church House Cottage Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HN
5 DAY NOTICE - T1 - Leylandii - Reduced the tree by 20% 2 months ago. We had cut ivy around the tree, when we went back to reduce the tree the ivy had died & we could see the full extent of the disea
Status: Approved | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-22 - P251559/FH - 27 Captains Meadow Orleton Herefordshire SY8 4DW
Insertion of additional windows in side elevation to include a fully glazed single door with glass Juliet balcony. (Insertion of a window in the ground floor to fall under permitted development).
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-15 - P251571/PA1 - 27 Captains Meadow Orleton Herefordshire SY8 4DW
Proposed extension and alterations. The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the dwellinghouse by 6.5 metres. The maximum height of the extension is 3.7 metres and the height at the eaves o
Status: Approved | Type: Home Notification - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-05-29 - P251396/K - Church House Farm Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HN
T1 - Lawson Cypress - fell to ground level. T2 - Lawson Cypress - reduce by approx 20% to below cable.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-05-08 - - Churchyard Cottage Church Lane Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HU
T1 - Willow Tree - Willow tree has collapsed partially onto the derelict house and roof. Dismantle collapsed Willow tree and remove from house roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - P251276/K - Churchyard Cottage Church Lane Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HU
T1 - Willow Tree - Willow tree has collapsed partially onto the derelict house and roof. Dismantle collapsed Willow tree and remove from house roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-04-24 - P250891/L - Boot Inn Kitchen Hill Road Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HN
Restoration and conversion of the outbuilding (known as Red Barn) to include thermal upgrade and wood burner and flue to provide a single space for multiple use with the pub.
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-04-23
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A brief summary of Comberton in Herefordshire
Comberton is a village and civil parish located in South Cambridgeshire, England, just a few miles south-west of Cambridge. With its proximity to the city, it is an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Comberton a particularly low-crime area.
Comberton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Orleton. 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 Comberton includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 Comberton
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Comberton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Comberton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Comberton were tree works (8), full planning applications (3). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 10 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.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (25% success rate).
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