Great Doward, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Doward, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Doward are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Doward
Great Doward, located in the parish of Whitchurch in south Herefordshire, is renowned for its scenic hills and extensive woodlands, including the notable Little Doward. Nestled within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just 3 miles northeast of Monmouth, this area is steeped in local legend, with King Arthur's Cave nearby, making it a point of interest for both residents and prospective developers considering planning applications in this picturesque region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £347,318 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Doward.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Doward.
- 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 Great Doward based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
307 planning applications found near Great Doward.
- P260941/FH - Wildfell Cottage Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BN
Replace existing garage with a new larger garage. Replace the dilapidated summer house with a slightly larger structure of sufficient size and insulation for use as a home office.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-06-08 - P261135/F - Land at Yew Tree House Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire
Erection of a low-carbon, split-level dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - P261323/XA2 - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 7 of planning permission 230464
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-10 - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 7 of planning permission 230464
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - P260862/O - Land at Dunnotar Symonds Yat Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Outline application for a new self-build dwelling (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-08 - - Land at Dunnotar Symonds Yat Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Outline application for a new self-build dwelling (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 attached to planning permission 230464.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - P260580/XA2 - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 attached to planning permission 230464.
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24 - - Laurel Cottage Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BW
Replacement sun room with terrace above to front elevation, first floor extension and revised parking arrangement.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - P260223/FH - Laurel Cottage Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BW
Replacement sun room with terrace above to front elevation, first floor extension and revised parking arrangement.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27 - P253423/F - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - Changes include removal of 2 rooflights from the approved drawings, add 2 new dormers with double doors,
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-17 - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 4 & 7 attached to planning permission 230464
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - P253473/XA2 - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 4 & 7 attached to planning permission 230464
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-03 - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - Changes include removal of 2 rooflights from the approved drawings, add 2 new dormers with double doors, si
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Non-material amendment to permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - to allow west elevation to be amended, removal of 2 roof lights to include 2 new dormers, with double doors, sidelight
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - P253077/AM - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Non-material amendment to permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - to allow west elevation to be amended, removal of 2 roof lights to include 2 new dormers, with double doors, sideligh
Status: Refused | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-22 - - Treetops Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BP
New front entrance and external canopy, demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a new rear single storey bay window, various window and door replacements, demolition of the existi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - P252923/FH - Treetops Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BP
New front entrance and external canopy, demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a new rear single storey bay window, various window and door replacements, demolition of
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-09 - - Wye Valley View Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Application for variation of condition 2 of permission P222720 – to allow changes to the design of the extension, including alterations tothe footprint, roof style, and materials, along with reinstate
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - P252756/FH - Wye Valley View Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Application for variation of condition 2 of permission P222720 – to allow changes to the design of the extension, including alterations tothe footprint, roof style, and materials, along with reinsta
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Great Doward in Herefordshire
Great Doward, located in the parish of Whitchurch in south Herefordshire, is renowned for its scenic hills and extensive woodlands, including the notable Little Doward. Nestled within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just 3 miles northeast of Monmouth, this area is steeped in local legend, with King Arthur's Cave nearby, making it a point of interest for both residents and prospective developers considering planning applications in this picturesque region.
Property prices in Great Doward show an average sale price of £347,318, 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 Great Doward a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Doward includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Doward SSSI, Upper Wye Gorge SSSI, River Wye SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Wye, Wye Valley Woodlands. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Doward planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Great Doward
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Great Doward. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Doward.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Great Doward were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 20 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.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Symonds Yat planning applications
- Little Doward planning applications
- Whitchurch planning applications
- Crocker's Ash planning applications
- Old Forge planning applications
- Hillersland planning applications
- Ganarew planning applications
- Marstow planning applications
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.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.