Peterchurch, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Peterchurch, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Peterchurch are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Peterchurch
Peterchurch, a village and civil parish located in the picturesque Golden Valley of Herefordshire, offers stunning views of the Black Mountains. While the village itself lacks significant architectural distinction, it gained recognition for a notable church reordering project completed in 2012, designed by the Herefordshire-based architects Communion Design. This project could be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area, particularly in relation to heritage and community development.
Population: 1,044 (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: Hereford and South Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 021A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Peterchurch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Peterchurch.
- 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 Peterchurch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
118 planning applications found near Peterchurch.
- P260860/AM - Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 201441 (Proposed Erection of Up to 89 Dwellings (35% Affordable Housing). Construction of New Vehicular Access and Associated Works) - to amend wor
Status: Undecided | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20 - - Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 201441 (Proposed Erection of Up to 89 Dwellings (35% Affordable Housing). Construction of New Vehicular Access and Associated Works) - to amend wording of
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - P260739/XA2 - 2 The Steppes Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission 251689
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-10 - - 2 The Steppes Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission 251689
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 of planning permission 201441
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - P260662/XA2 - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 of planning permission 201441
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-03 - P260575/PDV - Land outside 47 Closure Place Peterchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RS
Regulation 5 - BT Notice of Intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus
Status: Undecided | Type: Permitted Development | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-19 - - Land outside 47 Closure Place Peterchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RS
Regulation 5 - BT Notice of Intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of outlineplanning permission 201441
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - P260428/XA2 - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of outlineplanning permission 201441
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-11 - - Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Non-material amendment to planning permission 242072 (Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 201441 - Proposed erection of up to 89 dwellings (35% affordable housing).
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - P260261/AM - Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Non-material amendment to planning permission 242072 (Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 201441 - Proposed erection of up to 89 dwellings (35% affordable hous
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28 - P253112/F - Land at the Crossways Hereford Herefordshire
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 230563 (The erection of 5 no. dwellings and associated works) - to change plot 1 into a bungalow.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-10 - P253111/XA2 - Land North of Chapel Lane Peterchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 attached to planning permission 243177
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-28 - - Land North of Chapel Lane Peterchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 attached to planning permission 243177
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - P252767/XA2 - Peterchurch Primary School Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 attached to planning permission 250532
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-24 - - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 attached to planning permission 242072
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - P252668/AM - Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RQ
Non-material amendment to approved application 242072 (Application forapproval of reserved matters following outline approval 201441 - Proposed erection of up to 89 dwellings (35% affordable hous
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-15 - P252669/XA2 - Dev 1 Land Adjoining Hawthorn Rise Erection Of 89 New Dwellings Hawthorn Rise Peterchurch Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 attached to planning permission 242072
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-15 - P252574/FH - 22 Closure Place Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RS
Proposed conservatory to rear.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-14
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A brief summary of Peterchurch in Herefordshire
Peterchurch, a village and civil parish located in the picturesque Golden Valley of Herefordshire, offers stunning views of the Black Mountains. While the village itself lacks significant architectural distinction, it gained recognition for a notable church reordering project completed in 2012, designed by the Herefordshire-based architects Communion Design. This project could be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area, particularly in relation to heritage and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,044 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Peterchurch 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 Peterchurch a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Peterchurch includes 10 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Peterchurch 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 Peterchurch
In the last 24 months, 75 planning applications were submitted near Peterchurch. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Peterchurch.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Peterchurch slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Peterchurch were discharge of conditions (7), full planning applications (4), amendments (3).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (43% 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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