St Margarets, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near St Margarets, Herefordshire.

Herefordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in St Margarets are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About St Margarets

St Margarets is a quaint village and civil parish located 11 miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 180 as of 2011. The parish encompasses the hamlet of Upper Maes-coed and borders several other parishes, including Abbey Dore and Longtown. St Margarets is part of the Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council, which it shares with neighbouring communities, making it an integral part of the local governance structure for those researching planning applications in the area.

Population: 171 (2021)

District: Herefordshire

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Area Information

• Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
• Parliamentary constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
• LSOA: Herefordshire 021F

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near St Margarets.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 St Margarets based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

26 planning applications found near St Margarets.

1. P240121/FH - Park Farm House Rock Road Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Proposed installation of 16 x Solar PVs on south east facing roof.
   Status: Refused | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-02-01
2. P240122/L - Park Farm House Rock Road Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Proposed installation of 16 x solar PVs on south east facing roof.
   Status: Refused | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-02-01
3. P220254/FH - Park Haven Rock Road Newton St Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   First floor extension on the west facing elevation to accommodate 1 bedroom and raised decking area.
   Status: Refused | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-01-31
4. P201428/L - Park Farm House Rock Road Newton St Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Repoint and lime wash the old stone wall facing the valley on the south side of the house and repair the old timber wall facing the drive on the north side of the house.
   Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-05-19
5. P184429/V - The Meadows Rock Road Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   One storey timber framed & glazed extension to the south elevation measuring 6100mm long x 3600mm wide x 3363mm high to top of hipped tiled roof.
   Status: Approved | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness (CLOPD) | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2018-12-03
6. P151592/PA7 - Land south of Upper Rock Rock Road Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Proposed agricultural building.
   Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2015-06-07
7. P151132/PA7 - Land East of Upper Rock Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Proposed agricultural building.
   Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2015-04-16
8. P133327/F - Upper Rock Rock Road Newton St. Margarets Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Change of use of agricultural building to domestic storage ancillary to house.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2013-12-13
9. S121625/S - Park and Maerdy Wood St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
   Proposed store for agricultural, forestry machinery and equipment.
   Status: Approved | Type: Agricultural/Forestry Developments | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-07-08
10. S112692/FH - Park Haven Newton St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Erection of freestanding single storey garden office, erection of single storey three bay garage and demolition of existing Dutch barn.
    Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-01-31
11. S102505/F - Rock Cottage Newton St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Proposed erection of timber storage shed and workshop to rear.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-09-29
12. S101925/F - Park and Maerdy Wood St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Change of use of agricultural/forestry workshop and store to office.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-07-26
13. SW092533/FH - Fountain Cottage Newton St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Erection of a conservatory
    Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2009-11-10
14. SW092320/F - Rock Cottage Newton St Margarets Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Single storey extension to end of existing kitchen to form new utilityroom.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2009-09-10
15. DS073180/F - Fountain Cottage Newton St Margarets Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Single storey extension and alterations and a separate workshop.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-09-20
16. DS053574/F - Upper Rock St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Extensions to the existing dwelling. Change of use of land to residential. Garage, shed and storage barn.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2005-10-24
17. DS044918/F - Land At Park & Maerdy Wood Nr St Margarets Herefordshire
    Retention of agricultural building
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2004-11-26
18. DS044886/F - Fountain Barn Newton St Margarets Herefordshire HR2 0QW
    Change of use from holiday accommodation to residential with alteration to entrance.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2004-11-24
19. DS032899/S - Park And Maerdy Woods Newton St Margarets Herefordshire
    Forestry storage shed.
    Status: Approved | Type: Agricultural/Forestry Developments | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2003-10-30
20. DS033001/F - Park Haven Newton St Margarets Hereford HR2 0QW
    Demolish existing barn and erect single storey extension and conservatory
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2003-10-13

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A brief summary of St Margarets in Herefordshire

St Margarets is a quaint village and civil parish located 11 miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of 180 as of 2011. The parish encompasses the hamlet of Upper Maes-coed and borders several other parishes, including Abbey Dore and Longtown. St Margarets is part of the Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council, which it shares with neighbouring communities, making it an integral part of the local governance structure for those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 171 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Margarets a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around St Margarets includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chanstone Wood SSSI; 20 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 St Margarets

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near St Margarets. The average decision time was 55 days.

The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near St Margarets were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Bacton planning applications
• Newton planning applications
• Gilfach planning applications
• Middle Maes-coed planning applications
• Upper Maes-coed planning applications
• Turnastone planning applications
• Lower Maes-coed planning applications
• Vowchurch planning applications

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