How long do planning decisions take near Hawkersland Cross?

The average planning decision time near Hawkersland Cross is 104 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Hawkersland Cross?

The planning approval rate near Hawkersland Cross is 50%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Hawkersland Cross?

The most common type of planning application near Hawkersland Cross is full planning applications, with 7 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Hawkersland Cross?

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Hawkersland Cross, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Hawkersland Cross, Herefordshire.

Herefordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Hawkersland Cross are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
Parliamentary constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
LSOA: Herefordshire 014C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Hawkersland Cross.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Hawkersland Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

6 planning applications found near Hawkersland Cross.

P242827/F - Agricultural Building East of Fromington Cottages Burmarsh Road Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire
Proposed change of use of agricultural building to residential dwelling with associated residential curtilage access and parking, together with the replacement of an existing septic tank ser
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-11-01
P241490/F - Land south of Burmarsh Trading Estate Burmarsh Road Sutton St Nicholas Hereford HR1 3BT
Proposed change of use of an existing agricultural building to Use Class B8 (Storage or distribution).
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-06-18
P212773/XA2 - Land South of Burmarsh Trading Estate Burmarsh Hereforshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 & 4 attached to planning permission 202891.
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-07-12
P202891/F - Land South of Burmarsh Trading Estate Burmarsh Hereforshire HR1 3BP
Proposed vehicular access to an existing agricultural facility. (For DOC 3 & 4 see 212773)
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-09-01
P192107/F - Summer Field Burmarsh Road Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire
Proposed conversion of residential annex to one dwelling.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-06-12
P191909/O - Land adjacent to Old School House Marden Herefordshire
Outline planning permission for the erection of 4 no. dwellings and associated works with all matters save access reserved.
Status: Refused | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-06-09

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A brief summary of Hawkersland Cross in Herefordshire

Hawkersland Cross is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

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

Hawkersland Cross has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sutton St Nicholas. 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 Hawkersland Cross 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 Hawkersland Cross

In the last 24 months, 39 planning applications were submitted near Hawkersland Cross. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 104 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 Hawkersland Cross.

With an average of 104 days, decisions near Hawkersland Cross take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.

The most common application types near Hawkersland Cross were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 18% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.

7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 6 were dismissed (14% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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