Sollers Hope, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sollers Hope, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Sollers Hope
Sollers Hope is a quaint village and civil parish located 8 miles southeast of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 68 as of the 2001 census. This parish is bordered by Brockhampton, How Caple, Much Marcle, Woolhope, and Yatton, and shares its local governance with How Caple and Yatton through the How Caple Sollershope and Yatton Group Parish Council. For those researching planning applications in the area, Sollers Hope offers a unique rural setting with community-focused administration.
Population: 100 (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 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sollers Hope.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sollers Hope.
- 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 Sollers Hope based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Sollers Hope.
- P260483/F - Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Farm Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
GRP ground-mounted substation unit with associated hardstanding, low retaining wall or concrete gravel board to retain soil edges, post andrail timber boundary fencing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-17 - - Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Farm Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
GRP ground-mounted substation unit with associated hardstanding, low retaining wall or concrete gravel board to retain soil edges, post andrail timber boundary fencing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - P252484/F - Sollers Hope Farm, Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Siting of Shepherds Hut for use as holiday let, hot tub, composting toilet and outside walk-in shower and change of use of land to mixed use (Retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-31 - P223581/F - Sollers Hope Farm, Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Proposed Shepherds Hut for use as holiday let, hot tub, composting toilet and outside walk-in shower and change of use of land to mixed use. Retrospective.
Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-23 - P223923/AM - Homelands Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Proposed non-material to planning permission 210903(Proposed single storey rear extension and new garage/office/gym extension with annexe living and bedroom above). To improve usable floor area at f
Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-11-21 - P210903/FH - Homelands Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Proposed single storey rear extension and new garage/office/gym extension with annexe living and bedroom above.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-04-18 - P201687/FH - Whittlebury Farm Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Replacement of lean to rear extension with 2 storey rear extension, ground floor to provide space to assist with farming activities.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-06-30 - P161451/PA7 - Sollers Hope Farm, Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Prior notification for an agricultural building
Status: Undecided | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2016-05-19 - P141642/F - Land at Sollers Hope Farm Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Proposed change of use of land for holiday accommodation, including toilet/shower block, new access, parking, 23 wigwam cabins and 6 wigwam tents.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2014-07-01 - P141048/L - Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Proposed replacement windows, new infill panels, new pentice boards, and removal of paint from oak frame
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2014-04-01 - P132959/F - Sollers Hope Farm, Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Construction of a 6,000 bird "free range" egg production unit. Change of Public Right of Way to reflect O.S. map.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2013-11-06 - S121793/O - Sollers Hope Farm, Sollers Hop Church Road Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Construction of a 12,000 bird free range egg production unit
Status: Refused | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-06-19 - S121592/F - Barn conversion at Whittlebury Farm Sollers Hope Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DMS102171/F (Replacement of extant planning permission DCSE2005/2366/F - Conversion of existing barn to residential use) - 45 degree
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-05-30 - S102171/F - Barn at Whittlebury Farm Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Proposed replacement of extant planning permission DCSE2005/2366/F - Conversion of existing redundant barn to residential use.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-09-15 - S101560/O - Sollers Hope Farm Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Construction of 12,000 bird free range egg production unit.
Status: Refused | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-06-22 - DS071594/F - The Homelands Sollers Hope Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Timber stabling and associated storage with rear lean-to for lambing facilites and associated storage.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-05-28 - DS061126/F - Homelands Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Renovation and extension to the existing cottage and barn.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2006-03-30 - DS052468/F - Whittlebury Farm Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Conversion of existing redundant barn to residential use including formation of new vehicle accesses.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2005-07-17 - DS021476/F - Sollers Hope Court Sollers Hope Herefordshire HR1 4RW
Demolish chicken shed and pigstys. Erect timber clad double garage with stable at one end, garden store at other.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2002-09-19 - DCN001979/F - Sapness Cottage Woolhope Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 4RL
Construction of double garage
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2000-09-13
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A brief summary of Sollers Hope in Herefordshire
Sollers Hope is a quaint village and civil parish located 8 miles southeast of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 68 as of the 2001 census. This parish is bordered by Brockhampton, How Caple, Much Marcle, Woolhope, and Yatton, and shares its local governance with How Caple and Yatton through the How Caple Sollershope and Yatton Group Parish Council. For those researching planning applications in the area, Sollers Hope offers a unique rural setting with community-focused administration. The settlement has a population of approximately 100 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Sollers Hope 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 Sollers Hope a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Sollers Hope includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Birch Wood SSSI; 19 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley. 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 Sollers Hope
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Sollers Hope. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 19 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 Sollers Hope.
The average decision time of 19 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sollers Hope were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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