Westfield, Herefordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Westfield, Herefordshire.

Herefordshire · England · settlement

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

District: Cradley and Storridge

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £377,100 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Malvern Hills
• Parliamentary constituency: West Worcestershire
• LSOA: Malvern Hills 005A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Westfield.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Westfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

40 planning applications found near Westfield.

1. P260619/F - Land at Stony Cross Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JB
   New single storey dwelling.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-26
2. P260894/XA2 - Birch Farm Livery Ridgeway Cross Malvern
   Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 8 attached to planning permission 212563
   Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-24
3. - Birch Farm Livery Ridgeway Cross Malvern
   Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 8 attached to planning permission 212563
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-03-11
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4. - Land at Stony Cross Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JB
   New single storey dwelling.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-26
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5. - Land at Chapel Lane Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HX
   T1: Oak (dead) - very thick ivy cladded - reduce to leave as a monolith/standing stem as habitat at approx 4m (just above existing hedge height). Dead and risk of failure.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28
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6. P260242/J - Land at Chapel Lane Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HX
   T1: Oak (dead) - very thick ivy cladded - reduce to leave as a monolith/standing stem as habitat at approx 4m (just above existing hedge height). Dead and risk of failure.
   Status: Approved | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-28
7. P253499/XA2 - The Cottage Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HZ
   Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 252233
   Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-12-05
8. P252232/FH - The Cottage Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HZ
   Proposed two-storey extension to side, dormer to rear with new roof extending over existing dormer.
   Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-04
9. P252233/L - The Cottage Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HZ
   Proposed two-storey extension to side, new dormer to rear with new roof extending over existing dormer. (For DOC 3 see 253499)
   Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-08-04
10. P251603/F - Land at Stoney Cross Stony Cross Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JB
    Proposed erection of 6 no. bungalows.
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-06-19
11. P250759/XA2 - Birch Farm Livery Ridgeway Cross Malvern
    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 & 13 attached to planning permission 212563
    Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-05
12. P242578/F - Land at Fantasia Mirrorbrook Stoney Cross Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JB
    Proposed subdivision of an existing dwellinghouse to form two apartments and a maisonette (C3 Use Class)
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-22
13. - Land at Fantasia Mirrorbrook Stoney Cross Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JB
    Proposed subdivision of an existing dwellinghouse to form two apartments and a maisonette (C3 Use Class)
    Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-04
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14. P241404/FH - Perry Pear Barn, The Birch Farm Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5JD
    Proposed demolition of outbuilding and erection of new two-storey annex to be ancillary to main dwelling.
    Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-06-17
15. P233115/XA2 - Coombe Farm Coombe Lane Cradley Herefordshire WR13 5JF
    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 attached to planning permission 230579.
    Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-10-19
16. P232659/FH - The Uplands Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HZ
    Detached timber framed car port.
    Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-09-04
17. P232366/V - The Uplands Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5HZ
    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached timber frame vehicle shelter.
    Status: Refused | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness (CLOPD) | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-08-02
18. P232176/F - Plot 5 Mirrorbrook Stony Cross Cradley Malvern WR13 5JB
    Variation of condition 11 following grant of planning permission 182038 (Proposed new dwelling) - to vary approved roof material finishes to those in-situ.
    Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-16
19. P232053/F - Site at Matchbox Chapel Lane Cradley Herefordshire
    Proposed new build bungalow.
    Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-10
20. P231911/AM - Coombe Farm Coomb Lane Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5JF
    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 222759 (Reconstruction and enlargement of stables for multi-purpose ancillary residential use.). - To allow additional row of solar panels at west sid
    Status: Approved | Type: Non Material Amendment | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-06-19

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A brief summary of Westfield in Herefordshire

Westfield is a settlement located in Herefordshire, England. It sits within the Cradley and Storridge district.

Property prices in Westfield show an average sale price of £377,100, 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 Westfield a particularly low-crime area.

Westfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Cradley. 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 Westfield includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Malvern Hills. 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 Westfield

In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Westfield. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Westfield.

At 67 days on average, decisions near Westfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Westfield were tree works (6), full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.

In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.

5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were 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:

• Stony Cross planning applications
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• 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.