Lower Southfield, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lower Southfield, Herefordshire.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
• Parliamentary constituency: North Herefordshire
• LSOA: Herefordshire 019D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lower Southfield.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Southfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

6 planning applications found near Lower Southfield.

1. P252190/PA7 - The Farm Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NW
   Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of an agricultural replacement building for hay/machinery storage.
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-05
2. P252072/PA7 - The Farm Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NW
   Application to determine if prior approval is required for an agricultural building for storage of hay and machinery.
   Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-23
3. - The Farm Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NW
   Application to determine if prior approval is required for an agricultural building for storage of hay and machinery.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-16
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4. P232278/V - Sugarcroft Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NH
   Application for Lawful Certificate for Demolition of an existing garage and open sided car-port and creation of new brick and timber garage building in their place.
   Status: Approved | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness (CLOPD) | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-25
5. P232035/FH - Sugarcroft Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NH
   Proposed change of use of an existing outbuilding from ‘building of ancillary accommodation incidental to the main house’ to an ancillary ‘small residential annex’ and internal fit-out to include a
   Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-05
6. P230217/V - Sugarcroft Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1NH
   Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the conversion and extension of an existing brick-built out-building including new fenestration, for incidental use to the main house
   Status: Approved | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness (CLOPD) | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-01-24

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A brief summary of Lower Southfield in Herefordshire

Lower Southfield is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

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

Lower Southfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bosbury. 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.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Southfield 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 Southfield

In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Lower Southfield. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 25 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 Lower Southfield.

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 Southfield were outline applications (2), tree works (2).

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.

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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.