Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Sutton St Nicholas
Sutton St Nicholas is a civil parish located approximately 3 miles northeast of Hereford, England. The main settlement, the village of Sutton St Nicholas, is closely linked with Sutton St Michael, which was once a separate parish. Notably, the parish also encompasses Sutton Walls, believed to be the historical site of the palace of the kings of Mercia, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications in the area.
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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 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sutton St Nicholas.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sutton St Nicholas.
- 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 Sutton St Nicholas based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
130 planning applications found near Sutton St Nicholas.
- - 1 The Craft Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BZ
1 Silver birch tree. The proposed work would include full removal of 1 tree. The work is needed due to problems with mains drainage and over hanging branches over public walkway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - P261166/K - 1 The Craft Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BZ
1 Silver birch tree. The proposed work would include full removal of 1 tree. The work is needed due to problems with mains drainage and over hanging branches over public walkway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-20 - - 5 Willow Rise Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3DH
Felling of Ornamental Incense Cedar located in the garden. Tree is fully on no. 5 property but sits next to neighbours fence. Works to becarried out - full removal and disposal of tree from garden. Tr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - P261068/K - 5 Willow Rise Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3DH
Felling of Ornamental Incense Cedar located in the garden. Tree is fully on no. 5 property but sits next to neighbours fence. Works to becarried out - full removal and disposal of tree from garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-09 - P260581/K - Public open space at Millway Place Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire HR1 3BQ
T1 - Silver Birch - reduce crown by approximately 2.5m height and 1. 5m spread. T2 - Silver Birch - Dismantle to near ground level. T3 - Hornbeam - lift canopy over neighbouring gardens and balance
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24 - - Public open space at Millway Place Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire HR1 3BQ
T1 - Silver Birch - reduce crown by approximately 2.5m height and 1. 5m spread. T2 - Silver Birch - Dismantle to near ground level. T3 - Hornbeam - lift canopy over neighbouring gardens and balance ov
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - P260231/FH - Crumble House Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3AU
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two-storey extension and alterations of existing driveway and rebuilding of boundary wall to the front of the property.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27 - - Crumble House Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3AU
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two-storey extension and alterations of existing driveway and rebuilding of boundary wall to the front of the property.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - P253183/FH - Shanoo House Millway Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BQ
Bay window extension and alterations.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-04 - P252799/K - Shanoo House Millway Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BQ
The numbered trees are proposed for removal:(1)(2)(8) Lime green conifers. (2) sufficiently large to raise root foundation damage concerns. (7) Dark green conifer too close to Shanoo house a
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-28 - P252586/XA2 - Land at Bank House Ridgeway Road Sutton St Nicholas
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5 of planning permission 214505
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-16 - P252160/K - The Oast House, 3 Pantalls Farm Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BB
Willow tree requested to be Ariel dismantled and removed. This tree isoutgrowing the small area it is in. It is now repeatedly getting hit by agriculture vehicles causing damage as it encroaches the
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-27 - P251808/XA2 - Rose Bank Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3AU
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 242734
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-19 - P251591/F - Communal Building Woodville Grove Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire HR1 3DL
Conversion of communal building to a wheelchair bungalow including demolition of conservatory plus alterations to ground floor of main building to create a scooter store with charging facilities
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-05-28 - P251262/PA7 - Land at Hyscocks Farm Off Ridgeway Road Sutton St Nicholas Herefordshire HR1 3BJ
Application for prior approval of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators. Upgrade of existing telecommunications base station. Removal of 1no existing 15m
Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-04-23 - P243126/FH - 1 Churchway Cottages Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3BD
Proposed two storey side/rear extension and replacement porch to front elevation. Erection of a detached oak framed garage.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-12-06 - P242734/F - Rose Bank Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3AU
Proposed erection of a facsimile storage building on the site following the previous building being destroyed in a fire.(For DOC 3 see 251808)
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-22 - P242678/K - Sutton Court Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3AT
Tree 1 Cyprus and Tree 2 Cyprus need topping and pruning. Tree 3 Holmeoak and Tree 4 have branches that are dangerous overhanging our neighbour's home. Both stand within a couple of meters from
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to Trees in a Conservation Area | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-15 - P240320/CD3 - Sutton Primary School Bayley Way Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3SZ
Proposed extension to existing school to provide Hygiene Room & Physiotherapy Room.
Status: Approved | Type: Council Development Reg 3 | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-03-18 - P240127/FH - 6 Willow Rise Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3DH
Proposed works include taking down conservatory and construction of single storey extension, first floor extension above the existing single storey extension and above garage and part of office.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-01-12
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A brief summary of Sutton St Nicholas in Herefordshire
Sutton St Nicholas is a civil parish located approximately 3 miles northeast of Hereford, England. The main settlement, the village of Sutton St Nicholas, is closely linked with Sutton St Michael, which was once a separate parish. Notably, the parish also encompasses Sutton Walls, believed to be the historical site of the palace of the kings of Mercia, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Sutton St Nicholas 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 Sutton St Nicholas a particularly low-crime area.
Sutton St Nicholas has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sutton St Nicholas. 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 Sutton St Nicholas includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Lugg SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Sutton St Nicholas
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Sutton St Nicholas. Of these, 20% were approved, with an average decision time of 38 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 Sutton St Nicholas.
The average decision time of 38 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sutton St Nicholas were tree works (3), full planning applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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