Rotherwas, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Rotherwas, 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 016B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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

Nearby Applications

41 planning applications found near Rotherwas.

1. P261222/PEZ - Unit 10 Beech Lane, Skylon North Rotherwas Herefordshire HR2 6FG
   Proposal for the erection of a storage building (B8)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-28
2. P250905/F - Clear Storage 1 Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
   Continued use of stone and granite chip surfacing for caravan and motorhome storage (Sui Generis) by extending the permission for a further three years.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-18
3. P250364/F - Building 704 Chapel Road Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6LD
   Proposed construction and operation of micro-energy storage facility
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-01-28
4. P242494/PEZ - Unit 3 Chapel Road Rotherwas Herefordshire HR2 6LD
   Proposed erection of a building for B2/B8 storage use with ancillary office space, the gross internal space extending to 1815 square metres.
   Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-19
5. P241379/PEZ - William Powell & Sons Ltd Chapel Road Rotherwas Herefordshire HR2 6LD
   Proposed erection of five units, four solely for office use and one mixed use unit (office and storage).
   Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-05-27
6. P240868/F - Land at Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
   Change of use of land for caravan and motorhome storage (Sui Generis) (extension of 203456) for a period of another 3 years
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-03-27
7. - Land at Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
   Change of use of land for caravan and motorhome storage (Sui Generis) (extension of 203456) for a period of another 3 years
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-03-27
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8. P232839/F - Land on the corner of Skylon View and Beech Lane Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6FG
   Proposed siting of sculpture (Rotherwas Angel) with explanation plaqueon plinth.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-11-06
9. P232492/N - Rotherwas Waste Management Station Chapel Road Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6LD
   Proposed segregated food waste transfer operation including change of use of the materials recovery facility (MRF) building and erection of 2 no. portable welfare buildings
   Status: Approved | Type: Waste | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-08-14
10. - Clear Storage 1 Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
    Proposed creation of a permeable hardstanding area and extension of temporary caravan and motorhome storage and associated works.
    Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-14
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11. P232196/F - Clear Storage 1 Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
    Proposed creation of a permeable hardstanding area and extension of temporary caravan and motorhome storage and associated works.
    Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-13
12. P222225/XA2 - Land at Priority Space Ltd Proposed Phase 2 Development Skylon Central Hereford
    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions attached toplanning permission 220625.
    Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-07-05
13. P221477/XA2 - Plot No. N16 Munitions Close Skylon Park Rotherwas Industrial Estate Herefordshire HR2 6FN
    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 6 7 8 9 12 & 15 attached to planning permission 220116.
    Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-04-24
14. P220673/F - Land at 1 Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford HR2 6NY
    Provision of stone and granite chip surfacing as well as proposed temporary use of land for caravan and motorhome storage (SuiGeneris)
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-03-27
15. P220625/PEZ - Priority Space Ltd Skylon Central Rotherwas Hereford
    Proposed Phase 2 Development. Provision of 9no. speculative B1/B2/B8 industrial units including all associated external works and provisionof amended car parking layout to suit the phase 1 office dev
    Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-03-09
16. P220387/XA2 - Plot N15 Skylon Park, 54 Vincent Carey Road Rotherwas Hereford
    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 17 attached to planning permission 200274
    Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-01-28
17. P220116/PEZ - Plot N16 Munitions Close Hereford Enterprise Zne Rotherwas Hereford HR2 6FN
    Proposed new office, light industrial and storage buildings and associated development including car parking and landscaping (For DOC 3 6 7 8 9 12 & 15 see 221477).
    Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-01-13
18. P212293/PEZ - Land east of Woodstock Trading Company Skylon View Skylon North East Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6LB
    Proposed new office, trade showroom, warehouse and R & D building and associated development including car parking, landscaping and drainage.
    Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-06-07
19. P204590/PEZ - Site of Former Building 704 Chapel Road Rotherwas Industrial Estate Hereford
    Proposed replacement commercial building.
    Status: Approved | Type: Hereford Enterprise Zone | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-01-05
20. P203456/F - Land at 1 Poplar Way Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6NY
    Proposed temporary use of land for caravan and motorhome storage (Sui Generis)
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-11-12

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A brief summary of Rotherwas in Herefordshire

Rotherwas is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

Property prices in Rotherwas 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 Rotherwas a particularly low-crime area.

Rotherwas has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hafod Road, Hereford, Hampton Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Rotherwas includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lugg and Hampton Meadows SSSI, River Wye SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Wye. 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, Rotherwas 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 Rotherwas

In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near Rotherwas. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Rotherwas.

The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Rotherwas were tree works (13), full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 22 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.

4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were 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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