Holmer, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Holmer, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Holmer are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Holmer
Holmer and Shelwick is a civil parish located just north of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. This area encompasses the communities of Holmer, Munstone, Shelwick, and Shelwick Green, offering a blend of rural charm and proximity to the amenities of the nearby city. With its surrounding fields, Holmer and Shelwick presents a unique setting for potential planning applications, balancing countryside living with urban accessibility.
District: Holmer and Shelwick
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £320,706 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency: North Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Holmer.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Holmer.
- 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 Holmer based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
343 planning applications found near Holmer.
- P261777/EIA - Land at Holmer North Hereford Herefordshire
Request for Screening opinion for the development of 400 dwellings, including the provision of a Park and Choose facility, local centre and other associated infrastructure.
Status: Undecided | Type: EIA SCREENING | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-06-10 - P261617/XA2 - Land at Copelands Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditionS 3 4 5 & 6 attached to planning permission 143412
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Land at Copelands Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditionS 3 4 5 & 6 attached to planning permission 143412
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Land adjacent to Church Pastures and Wytz End Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 8 of planning application 250929.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Land at Wytz End Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 11 of planning permissions 250927 & 220964
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - P261216/XA2 - Land adjacent to Church Pastures and Wytz End Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 8 of planning application 250929.
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-22 - P261215/XA2 - Land at Wytz End Church Way Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 11 of planning permissions 250927 & 220964
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-22 - P260815/J - 3 Cleeve Orchard Holmer Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1LF
Works to Silver Birch
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-17 - - 3 Cleeve Orchard Holmer Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1LF
Works to Silver Birch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - P260782/XA2 - Land off Clubtail Drive Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3,4,6,7,8,10,12 & 13 of planning permission 243045.
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-13 - P260897/BGP - Land off Clubtail Drive Holmer Hereford
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to planning permission 243045
Status: Undecided | Type: Biodiversity Gain Plan | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-13 - - Land off Clubtail Drive Holmer Hereford
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3,4,6,7,8,10,12 & 13 of planning permission 243045.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land off Clubtail Drive Holmer Hereford
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to planning permission 243045
Status: Undecided | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - P260488/J - Holmer Hall Roman Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9QU
T1: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce crown by up to 2.5 metres from branch tips, pruning to suitable growth points to maintaina natural crown form and balanced structure, in order to all
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-18 - - Holmer Hall Roman Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9QU
T1: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce crown by up to 2.5 metres from branch tips, pruning to suitable growth points to maintaina natural crown form and balanced structure, in order to alleviate ex
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - P260268/F - Land at Holmer House Farm Holmer Herefordshire HR4 9RG
Variation of condition 2 and 6 of planning permission 241736 (Erectionof new single storey 3-bedroom dwelling within the grounds of a listedfarm house) - to amend the approved roof material from a gre
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-17 - - Land at Holmer House Farm Holmer Herefordshire HR4 9RG
Variation of condition 2 and 6 of planning permission 241736 (Erectionof new single storey 3-bedroom dwelling within the grounds of a listedfarm house) - to amend the approved roof material from a gre
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - P260121/XA2 - Land to the East of the A49 Holmer Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4, 5 & 6 ofplanning permission 212261
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-16 - - Land to the East of the A49 Holmer Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4, 5 & 6 ofplanning permission 212261
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land to the East of the A49 Holmer Herefordshire
Non-material amendment to planning permission 212261 (Erection of one dwelling house and changes to the parking arrangements for plot 52, with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure) - amen
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-16
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A brief summary of Holmer in Herefordshire
Holmer and Shelwick is a civil parish located just north of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. This area encompasses the communities of Holmer, Munstone, Shelwick, and Shelwick Green, offering a blend of rural charm and proximity to the amenities of the nearby city. With its surrounding fields, Holmer and Shelwick presents a unique setting for potential planning applications, balancing countryside living with urban accessibility. It sits within the Holmer and Shelwick district.
Property prices in Holmer show an average sale price of £320,706, 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 Holmer a particularly low-crime area.
Holmer has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bulmer Garden Suburb, Widemarsh Common. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Holmer 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 Holmer
In the last 24 months, 107 planning applications were submitted near Holmer. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Holmer.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Holmer slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Holmer were full planning applications (15), amendments (15), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 14% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Westfields planning applications
- Munstone planning applications
- Widemarsh planning applications
- Elton's Marsh planning applications
- Lyde Cross planning applications
- Pipe and Lyde planning applications
- Huntington planning applications
- Shelwick planning applications
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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.