Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Ocle Pychard
Ocle Pychard is a quaint hamlet and parish located in Herefordshire, England, just 3.25 miles northwest of Stoke Edith and 6 miles southwest of Bromyard. Once a more populous settlement, it has seen a gradual decline from 299 residents in 1861 to the present day. With neighbouring parishes including Stretton Grandison to the east and Westhide to the south, Ocle Pychard offers a rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications relating to rural development and community projects.
Population: 273 (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 023E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ocle Pychard.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ocle Pychard.
- 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 Ocle Pychard based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
40 planning applications found near Ocle Pychard.
- P253312/K - Remenham House Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
T1 - Large multi-stemmed Ash, fell to as near ground level as possible. Reason - Chalara dieback of Ash.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-14 - - Remenham House Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
T1 - Large multi-stemmed Ash, fell to as near ground level as possible. Reason - Chalara dieback of Ash.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - P252795/F - Land at 2 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Conversion of garage/workshop to separate dwelling (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-02 - P233719/FH - Remenham House Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Proposed erection of a domestic outbuilding comprising garaging, storage and gymnasium.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-12-18 - P233508/F - The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Application to vary condition 2 of permission P231707 to allow for a balcony above the conservatory/sunroom (Application for variation of condition 3 of planning permission 222983 (Variation of cond
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-11-28 - P233290/AM - The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Non material amendment to permission 231707 (Application for variationof condition 3 of permission 222983 (Variation of condition 3 of permission 212753 - Proposed variation of condition 3 of pla
Status: Refused | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-11-08 - P231707/F - Mobile Home at The Chicken Shed OclePychard Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Application for variation of condition 3 of planning permission. 222983 (Variation of condition 3 of permission 212753 - Proposed variation of condition 3 of planning permission 200179/O (Va
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-06-19 - P222983/F - Mobile Home at The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Variation of condition 3 of permission 212753 - Proposed variation of condition 3 of planning permission 200179/O (Variation of condition 3 ref P170609/O (2 detached 4 bedroom houses with detached sin
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-10-10 - P221528/AM - Mobile Home At The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Non Material Amendment of 212753 (Proposed variation of condition 3 ofref 200179/O (Variation of a condition 3 ref P170609/O (2 detached 4 bedroom houses with detached single storey garages) redesi
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-05-10 - P220970/F - Wheelhouse Cottage Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Proposed change of use to holiday let.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-04-25 - P220242/FH - 2 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Retrospective application for amendments to extension approved under 192830. Application also includes proposed drainage works.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-02-22 - P212753/O - The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard HR1 3RE
Proposed variation of condition 3 of planning permission. 200179/O (Variation of a condition 3 ref P170609/O (2 detached 4 bedroom houses with detached single storey garages) redesign
Status: Approved | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-07-15 - P210808/FH - 2 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission. 192830 (Proposed demolition of rear (one and two storey) extensions and storage building and construction of a single storey ext
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-04-15 - P211496/K - Remenham House Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Proposed works to various trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-04-13 - P210383/FH - 1 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Proposed single storey garden room extension to side. New slate roof and alterations to existing rear extension.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-02-02 - P210027/XA2 - Land To The East Of Holme Copse House, Holme Oaks, Ocle Pychard HR1 3RE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 attached to planning permission 200179.
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-12-17 - P202719/FH - The Chicken Shed Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RE
Proposed shed in rear garden.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-09-10 - P200772/XA2 - 2 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Application for approval of detail reserved by conditions attached to planning permission 192830
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-03-05 - P200179/O - Land To The East Of Holme Copse House, Holme Oaks, Ocle Pychard HR1 3RE
Variation of a condition 3 ref P170609/O (2 detached 4 bedroom houseswith detached single storey garages) redesign of the house in plot 2 (For DOC 4 see 210027).
Status: Approved | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-01-23 - P192830/FH - 2 Orchard Cottages Ocle Pychard Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3RB
Proposed demolition of rear (one and two storey) extensions and storage building and construction of a single storey extension and a detached garage/workshop
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-08-14
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A brief summary of Ocle Pychard in Herefordshire
Ocle Pychard is a quaint hamlet and parish located in Herefordshire, England, just 3.25 miles northwest of Stoke Edith and 6 miles southwest of Bromyard. Once a more populous settlement, it has seen a gradual decline from 299 residents in 1861 to the present day. With neighbouring parishes including Stretton Grandison to the east and Westhide to the south, Ocle Pychard offers a rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications relating to rural development and community projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 273 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Ocle Pychard 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 Ocle Pychard a particularly low-crime area.
Ocle Pychard has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ocle Pychard. 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 Ocle Pychard includes 4 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 Ocle Pychard
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Ocle Pychard. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 30 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 Ocle Pychard.
The average decision time of 30 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ocle Pychard were outline applications (3), tree works (2), discharge of conditions (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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