Upper Town, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Upper Town, Herefordshire.

Herefordshire · England · settlement

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

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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 023E

Crime Statistics

1 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Upper Town.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Town.

• 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 Upper Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

48 planning applications found near Upper Town.

1. P251792/F - Criftage Farm Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed installation of a track and associated planting
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-24
2. - Criftage Farm Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed installation of a track and associated planting
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-18
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3. P250877/PA4 - Criftage Farm Criftage Lane Ullingswick Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Application for prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to form one larger dwelling and the operational development required to facilitate the change of use.
   Status: Approved | Type: (Part 3) Class Q - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-14
4. P213686/F - Stone House Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed agricultural dry manure storage building.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-09-30
5. P182152/PA7 - Stone House Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed extension to agricultural storage building
   Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2018-06-10
6. P164084/J - Badger Cottage Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed works to Cedar tree - Reduce height of crown by approximately25% and reduce major lateral branches by 10-15%.
   Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2016-12-19
7. N123596/F - Stone House Farm Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed agricultural building extension to act as cover for cattle feeding area.
   Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-12-31
8. N122824/FH - Blue Cedars Ullingswick Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Single storey rear extension
   Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2012-10-08
9. NC101482/S - Stone House Ullingswick Herefordshire HR1 3JG
   Proposed extension to existing storage building.
   Status: Approved | Type: Agricultural/Forestry Developments | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-06-15
10. NC100480/FH - Shalom Ullingswick Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed single storey extension, new external store for vintage cars.
    Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2010-03-29
11. NC091872/F - Thornfield Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed Alterations to vehicle access, including alterations of gradient, splays and gate.
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2009-08-03
12. DCN091222/F - Haven Green Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed extension to rear
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2009-05-19
13. DCN082834/F - Little Hope Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JF
    Proposed general agricultural storage building and use as a workshop.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-10-16
14. DCN082723/L - Haven Cottage Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed replacement of conservatories with new porches and new wood-store adjacent.
    Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-09-30
15. DCN082333/F - Badger Cottage Upper Town Ullingswick, Hereford HR1 3JG
    Proposed garden shed/wood store.
    Status: Withdrawn | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-08-14
16. DCN081723/F - Thornfield Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Alterations to gradients of existing vehicular access onto C1118 (Wilden Bank) to improve access to rear garden of domestic property.
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-06-24
17. DCN080187/F - Pear Tree Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Extension to rear of existing bungalow.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2008-01-21
18. DCN073398/F - The Old Village Hall Wilden Bank Ullingswick, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed new access
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-10-14
19. DCN072325/F - Morwenna Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Proposed single storey extensions.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-08-06
20. DCN072475/F - The Old Village Hall Ullingswick Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3JG
    Alterations to an existing access.
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2007-08-02

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A brief summary of Upper Town in Herefordshire

Upper Town is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England.

Property prices in Upper Town show an average sale price of £288,400, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

Neighbourhood safety in Upper Town is generally good, with just 1 crimes reported in the most recent period.

Upper Town has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ullingswick. 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 Upper Town includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Upper Town planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Planning Activity in Upper Town

In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Upper Town. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 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 Upper Town.

The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types near Upper Town were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.

2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 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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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.