Lower Buckenhill, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lower Buckenhill, Herefordshire.

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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 012C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lower Buckenhill.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Buckenhill.

• 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 Lower Buckenhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

8 planning applications found near Lower Buckenhill.

1. P201060/F - Lower Buckenhill Farm Fownhope Hereford HR1 4PX
   Proposed demolition of existing corrugated structures, change of use and conversion of three barns to form two dwellings, erection of two garage/store buildings, creation of new vehicular accesses a
   Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-03-30
2. P201061/L - Lower Buckenhill Farm Fownhope Hereford HR1 4PX
   Proposed demolition of existing corrugated structures, change of use and conversion of three barns to form two dwellings, erection of two garage/store buildings, creation of new vehicular accesses a
   Status: Refused | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-03-30
3. P132676/F - The Long Barn, Upper Buckenhill Fownhope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4PU
   Construction of a garden shed/log store.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2013-09-26
4. DS081512/F - The Long Barn Upper Buckenhill Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordsh HR1 4PU
   Proposed office above approved garage.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-06-08
5. DS071661/F - The Long Barn Upper Buckenhill Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordsh HR1 4PU
   Proposed garage.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-06-10
6. DS041891/F - Warringah's Valley View Fownhope Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 4PU
   Detached timber building for use as a workshop & kennels for hobby use
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2004-03-29
7. DS031482/L - Upper Buckenhill Fownhope Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 4PU
   Conversion of 2 redundant barns into dwellings with separate garages
   Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2003-05-14
8. DS031481/F - Upper Buckenhill Fownhope Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 4PU
   Conversion of 2 redundant barns into two dwellings with separate garages.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2003-05-14

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A brief summary of Lower Buckenhill in Herefordshire

Lower Buckenhill is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

Property prices in Lower Buckenhill 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 Lower Buckenhill a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Lower Buckenhill includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Birch Wood SSSI, Lea & Pagets Woods SSSI; 14 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley. 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, Lower Buckenhill 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 Lower Buckenhill

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Lower Buckenhill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 25 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lower Buckenhill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 25 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Lower Buckenhill were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1).

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.

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