Turnastone, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Turnastone, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
About Turnastone
Turnastone is a small village and civil parish located 10 miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of just 28 as recorded in 2001. It is adjacent to the parishes of St. Margarets and Vowchurch, and shares governance through the "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council," which also includes Michaelchurch Escley and Newton. This quaint rural setting offers a unique context for planning applications, particularly for developments that align with the area's community-focused governance.
Population: 35 (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: Hereford and South Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 015C
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 4
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Turnastone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Turnastone.
- 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 Turnastone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
49 planning applications found near Turnastone.
- P260702/F - Turnastone Court Farm Education Centre and Lodge Vowchurch Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Change of use of education centre and bunk house accommodation (use class F1/C1) to private dwellinghouse (use class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-20 - - 2 Birch Cottages Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed variation of condition 2 of planning permission 240781 (Proposed studio) - minor amendments to the design and proposed location.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - P252005/F - 2 Birch Cottages Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed variation of condition 2 of planning permission 240781 (Proposed studio) - minor amendments to the design and proposed location.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-07-09 - P242800/F - St Marys Church Turnastone, Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Provision of free-standing & self contained 1.2 x 1.2m wooden 'potting shed' style portaloo in churchyard. 25mm mains water supply pipe to west end of church, free-standing sink unit at west
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-01-24 - P242801/L - St Marys Church Turnastone, Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Provision of free-standing & self contained 1.2 x 1.2m wooden 'potting shed' style portaloo in churchyard. 25mm mains water supply pipe to west end of church, free-standing sink unit at west
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-01-24 - - St Marys Church Turnastone, Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Provision of free-standing & self contained 1.2 x 1.2m wooden 'potting shed' style portaloo in churchyard. 25mm mains water supply pipe to west end of church, free-standing sink unit at west end of ch
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - Glendore Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 8, 9, 10& 11 attached to planning permission 233107, and conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16 attached to planning permission 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-05-18
View full details - P241300/XA2 - Glendore Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 8, 9, 10& 11 attached to planning permission 233107, and conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16 attached to planning permission
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-05-17 - P240781/FH - 2 Birch Cottages Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed studio
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-04-03 - - 2 Birch Cottages Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed studio
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - P233432/L - Rose Cottage Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed external boiler
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-11-21 - P233108/L - Glendore Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed refurbishment and single-storey extension of Glendore, including change of use of former shop floor space, repair of existingoutbuilding, erection of detached garage and formation of ac
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-10-19 - P233107/F - Glendore Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed refurbishment and single-storey extension of Glendore, including change of use of former shop floor space, repair of existingoutbuilding, erection of detached garage and formation of ac
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-10-19 - P230481/XA2 - The Lodge, Turnastone Court Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 attached to listed building consent 221769.
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-02-13 - P222172/F - Turnastone Court Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Removal of a condition 10 following grant of planning permission 102245/F(Conversion of traditional farm buildings to educational facilities with retail space & administrative office, short-
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-06-30 - P221768/F - Turnastone Court Farm Education Centre And Lodge Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Retrospective application for variations from the approved plans on applications P160151/F and P160152/L and for an Air Source Heat pump.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-05-30 - P221769/L - Turnastone Court Farm Education Centre And Lodge Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Retrospective application for variations from the approved plans on applications P160151/F and P160152/L and for an Air Source Heat pump. (For DOC 2 see 230481)
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2022-05-30 - P210886/F - St Marys Church Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed erection of timber clad storage structure and connection of services.
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-04-13 - P194336/PA7 - Turnastone Court Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Application for prior notification of agricultural development - proposed steel portal framed building to be used for the storage of animal feed and fodder.
Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-12-16 - P194285/L - Turnastone Court Vowchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RA
Proposed application to vary the internal layout, change the fenestration on the North elevation and to erect a new attached lean- to extension for a plant room and equipment store.
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2019-12-11
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A brief summary of Turnastone in Herefordshire
Turnastone is a small village and civil parish located 10 miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England, with a population of just 28 as recorded in 2001. It is adjacent to the parishes of St. Margarets and Vowchurch, and shares governance through the "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council," which also includes Michaelchurch Escley and Newton. This quaint rural setting offers a unique context for planning applications, particularly for developments that align with the area's community-focused governance. The settlement has a population of approximately 35 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Turnastone show an average sale price of £288,400, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Turnastone is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Turnastone 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 Turnastone
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Turnastone. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 118 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 Turnastone.
With an average of 118 days, decisions near Turnastone 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 Turnastone were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 8% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Nearby Towns
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- Vowchurch planning applications
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- St Margarets planning applications
- Vowchurch Common planning applications
- Upper Maes-coed planning applications
- Hinton planning applications
- Newton planning applications
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