Symonds Yat, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Symonds Yat, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Symonds Yat
Symonds Yat is a picturesque village located in the Wye Valley, spanning the counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Nestled along the banks of the River Wye, it serves as a popular tourist destination and is just a few miles from Monmouthshire and the Welsh border, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments in a scenic setting.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,255 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency: North Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 023E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Symonds Yat.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Symonds Yat.
- 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 Symonds Yat based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
304 planning applications found near Symonds Yat.
- - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 7 of planning permission 230464
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - P260862/O - Land at Dunnotar Symonds Yat Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Outline application for a new self-build dwelling (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-08 - - Land at Dunnotar Symonds Yat Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Outline application for a new self-build dwelling (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 attached to planning permission 230464.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - P260580/XA2 - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 attached to planning permission 230464.
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-24 - - Laurel Cottage Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BW
Replacement sun room with terrace above to front elevation, first floor extension and revised parking arrangement.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - P260223/FH - Laurel Cottage Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BW
Replacement sun room with terrace above to front elevation, first floor extension and revised parking arrangement.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-27 - P253423/F - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - Changes include removal of 2 rooflights from the approved drawings, add 2 new dormers with double doors,
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-17 - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 4 & 7 attached to planning permission 230464
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - P253473/XA2 - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 4 & 7 attached to planning permission 230464
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-03 - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - Changes include removal of 2 rooflights from the approved drawings, add 2 new dormers with double doors, si
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Non-material amendment to permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - to allow west elevation to be amended, removal of 2 roof lights to include 2 new dormers, with double doors, sidelight
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - P253077/AM - Land at Ashgrove Symonds Yat West Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Non-material amendment to permission 230464 (Proposed new residential dwelling) - to allow west elevation to be amended, removal of 2 roof lights to include 2 new dormers, with double doors, sideligh
Status: Refused | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-22 - - Treetops Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BP
New front entrance and external canopy, demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a new rear single storey bay window, various window and door replacements, demolition of the existi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - P252923/FH - Treetops Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BP
New front entrance and external canopy, demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a new rear single storey bay window, various window and door replacements, demolition of
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-09 - - Wye Valley View Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Application for variation of condition 2 of permission P222720 – to allow changes to the design of the extension, including alterations tothe footprint, roof style, and materials, along with reinstate
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - P252756/FH - Wye Valley View Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Application for variation of condition 2 of permission P222720 – to allow changes to the design of the extension, including alterations tothe footprint, roof style, and materials, along with reinsta
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-09-23 - P252259/FH - Tivoli Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Proposed single storey side extension and garden building.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-19 - - Tivoli Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BJ
Proposed single storey side extension and garden building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Highclere House Symonds Yat Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6BN
Replacement of existing cladding with new timber cladding and replacement of external windows and doors (part retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-21
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A brief summary of Symonds Yat in Herefordshire
Symonds Yat is a picturesque village located in the Wye Valley, spanning the counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Nestled along the banks of the River Wye, it serves as a popular tourist destination and is just a few miles from Monmouthshire and the Welsh border, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments in a scenic setting.
Property prices in Symonds Yat show an average sale price of £357,255, 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 Symonds Yat a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Symonds Yat includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Doward SSSI, Upper Wye Gorge SSSI, River Wye SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Wye, Wye Valley Woodlands. 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 Symonds Yat
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Symonds Yat. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 96 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 Symonds Yat.
With an average of 96 days, decisions near Symonds Yat take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Symonds Yat were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 20 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.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (27% success rate).
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Related Planning Guides
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