Moreton Jeffries, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moreton Jeffries, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Moreton Jeffries
Moreton Jeffries is a quaint village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, located off the A465 between Stoke Lacy and Burley Gate, approximately 8.5 miles northeast of Hereford. With a small population of just 14 as of the 2001 census, the village features a Grade II* listed medieval church, cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Historically noted in the Domesday Book and formerly known as "Moreton Jeffreys," the parish is also the birthplace of Henry 'Harry' Morgan, founder of the Morgan Motor Company. Local timber merchants contribute to the village's economy, making it an interesting area for potential planning applications.
Population: 37 (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: North Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moreton Jeffries.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moreton Jeffries.
- 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 Moreton Jeffries based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
39 planning applications found near Moreton Jeffries.
- P251526/XA2 - Valley View Ranch And Equestrian Centre Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 attached to planning permission 201704.
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-10 - - Valley View Ranch And Equestrian Centre Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 attached to planning permission 201704.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-05-17
View full details - P250771/XA2 - Land at Court Farm Moreton Jeffries Road Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 231435
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-07 - P242362/AM - Land at Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed non-material amendment to planning permission 231132 (Conversion of former agricultural building to a 3-bedroom dwelling with associated drainage) - to amend the wording of drainage
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-11 - P233413/F - Moreton Granary, Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 191493(Proposed variation of condition 2 of planning permission DCNE2005/1932/F (Conversion of barns to five dwellings) - ch
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-11-22 - P231435/F - Land at Court Farm Moreton Jeffries Road Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Construction of two dwellings (as the alternative to an approved Class Q application reference 211244) (For DOC 3 see 250771)
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-05-11 - P231132/F - Land at Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Conversion of former agricultural building to a 3-bedroom dwelling with associated drainage.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-04-16 - P220717/F - Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Work for the restoration of former granary building at Claypitts Farm (retrospective).
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-03-11 - P220143/FH - The Old Dairy, Court Farm Barns Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed free standing porch.
Status: Refused | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-01-26 - P213177/F - Granary at Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed conversion of derelict granary to new dwellinghouse (part retrospective) (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-09-01 - P212233/FH - Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed garage with games room over.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-07-04 - P212239/PA4 - Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies HR1 3QY
Prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to form one larger dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: (Part 3) Class Q - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-06-01 - P211244/PA4 - Agricultural building at Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Road Moreton Jefferies Herefordshire HR1 3QY
An application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to form 2 small dwellinghouses and 1 larger dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for
Status: Approved | Type: (Part 3) Class Q - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-03-24 - P210438/AM - Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed non-material amendment to planning permission DCNE2005/1932/F(Conversion of barns to five dwellings) - To improve the internal layout and arrangement of the building and to enlarge the av
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-02-10 - P202487/XA2 - Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Application for the discharge of details reserved by Condition 3 attached to planning permission 200859
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-07-28 - P201322/FH - The Old Dairy, Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed small garden home office.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-05-19 - P201469/AM - Moreton Granary, Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 191494 (proposed garage using existing courtyard walls and gable end) - to replace the incorrect scaled drawings with correct scale drawings.
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-05-10 - P200859/FH - Claypitts Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Demolition of dilapidated ground floor kitchen, bathroom and store areas, replaced with a two storey extension, including new kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom (For DOC see 202487)
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-04-19 - P200831/AM - Unit 4 Court Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Proposed non-material amendment to planning permission DCNE2005/1932/F(Conversion of barns to five dwellings) - Repositioning of rooflight on south elevation and insertion of window. Insertion of 2 a
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-03-09 - P193748/F - The Farm Moreton Jefferies Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QY
Retrospective planning permission for two green energy generation units comprising a Combined Heat and Power unit and a Biomass unit.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-10-24
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A brief summary of Moreton Jeffries in Herefordshire
Moreton Jeffries is a quaint village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, located off the A465 between Stoke Lacy and Burley Gate, approximately 8.5 miles northeast of Hereford. With a small population of just 14 as of the 2001 census, the village features a Grade II* listed medieval church, cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Historically noted in the Domesday Book and formerly known as "Moreton Jeffreys," the parish is also the birthplace of Henry 'Harry' Morgan, founder of the Morgan Motor Company. Local timber merchants contribute to the village's economy, making it an interesting area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 37 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Moreton Jeffries 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 Moreton Jeffries a particularly low-crime area.
Moreton Jeffries has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ullingswick. 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 Moreton Jeffries includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Moreton Jeffries
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Moreton Jeffries. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 115 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Moreton Jeffries may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 115 days, decisions near Moreton Jeffries 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 Moreton Jeffries were discharge of conditions (1).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was 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.
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