Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Hampton Bishop
Hampton Bishop is a village and civil parish located south-east of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 505 as recorded in the 2011 Census. Nestled between the River Wye and the River Lugg, the village is situated near the confluence of the River Frome and the Lugg, making it a unique area for potential planning applications due to its scenic riverside location.
Population: 854 (2021)
District: Herefordshire
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Town Insights
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: Hereford and South Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hampton Bishop.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hampton Bishop.
- 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 Hampton Bishop based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
102 planning applications found near Hampton Bishop.
- P260730/FH - Cider Mill Cottage Whitehall Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4LA
Works to include single storey rear extension, remodel and renovation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-31 - P253535/K - Cider Mill Cottage Whitehall Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4LA
T1 - Walnut Fell to ground level. Walnut starting to encroach and cause potential risk to property and overhangs footpath. Power line runs through canopy of the walnut. Laterals starting to show
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-09 - P252749/K - Old Rectory Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JX
G1 - group of trees consisting largely of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) and various self-set trees including Holly (Ilex aquifolium),Elder (Sambucas nigra) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). R
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-23 - P250972/FH - Pippins Lodge Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JU
Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planning permission 233295 (proposed garage) - to revise external materials.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-24 - P250128/K - Box Tree Cottage Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JX
T1. Norway Maple 'Crimson King' (Acer platanoides purpurea). This clients are fond of the tree and have had it maintained regularly as it grows very close to the house and overhangs the green hou
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-01-06 - P242820/FH - Church Villa Church Lane Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JY
Proposed ground floor side extension.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-11-01 - P242640/K - Woodbine Farm Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JR
Proposed works - Numbers refer to the trees/locations on the attached sketch plan. 1. Removal of ash growing through existing plum tree. Minor reduction and maintenance pruning of plum to prevent r
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-13 - P242492/K - Hampton House Church Lane Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JZ
T1, T2, T3, T4. Taxus baccata (Yew) T5. Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) These trees form a line along the boundary of Hampton Houseand overhang the various out-buildings belonging to Stone Ba
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-25 - P242367/K - Rose Bank House Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JX
Multi stemmed conifer with extensive decay and rot in its central sections. Structurally weak and likely to collapse on patio/ bbq area and onto neighbours property. Propose to dismantle & remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-11 - P242330/K - Jays Nest Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Herefordshire HR1 4JU
Proposed crown lifting of Sycamore tree due to obscuring light into garden and greenhouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-08 - P242125/K - Spinnaker Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JU
Very large silver birch needs to be reduced in size by 60 to 70%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-08-20 - P240682/K - Rose Bank House Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JX
Reduce two rows of conifers to approx 20ft due to excessive shading and windloading. Trees intended to act as a hedge.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-03-21 - P233295/FH - Pippins Lodge Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JU
Proposed garage
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-02-08 - P240054/J - Brambly Hedge Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JX
T1 Lime - Remove low limb rubbing on BT cable at rear of the tree, crown clean to remove dead and weak/crossing branches, remove mistletoe, crown lift to gain a clearance of 4-5m from groun
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-01-09 - P232915/K - St Andrews Church Whitehall Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4LA
Proposed works to T1 Taxus baccata (Yew) -this is a very old Yew tree that is in reasonably good health despite heavy pruning and even some root severance at varying stages of its life. It is in overh
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-10-01 - P232201/J - Lambourne House 2 The Orchards Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JL
Pollard 2 Yew trees that have outgrown their location.
Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-18 - P232173/FH - The Elms Church Lane Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JY
Proposed garage.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-16 - P231607/K - Sycamore House Rectory Road Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JU
Fell T1 - Ornamental Cherry Tree in the middle of the back garden. Replace with a small fruit bearing/edible tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-05-22 - P230506/K - Orchard Trees, Village Common Next to Village Hall and between Redstrike and Orchard End Hampton Bishop Herefordshire HR1 4JX
Proposed works to 38 trees largely consisting of apple and pear and there is a small number of cherry, plum, and damson. They will all undergo the same treatment of removing dead diseased and dam
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-02-22 - P223841/K - 5 The Orchards Hampton Bishop Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4JL
Proposed felling of the Hawthorn and Elder trees on the bottom left boundary plus cutting up and removal of the collapsed tree shown in 1. Tree stumps will be ground out. Further soft fruit shrubs
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-11-22
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A brief summary of Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire
Hampton Bishop is a village and civil parish located south-east of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 505 as recorded in the 2011 Census. Nestled between the River Wye and the River Lugg, the village is situated near the confluence of the River Frome and the Lugg, making it a unique area for potential planning applications due to its scenic riverside location. The settlement has a population of approximately 854 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Hampton Bishop 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 Hampton Bishop a particularly low-crime area.
Hampton Bishop has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hampton Bishop. 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 Hampton Bishop includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lugg and Hampton Meadows SSSI, River Lugg SSSI, River Wye SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 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 Hampton Bishop
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Hampton Bishop. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 32 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hampton Bishop may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 32 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hampton Bishop were tree works (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
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