Whitchurch, Herefordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitchurch, Herefordshire.
Herefordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whitchurch are administered by Herefordshire Council. View the full Herefordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whitchurch
Whitchurch is a picturesque village in Herefordshire, positioned along the A40, which links Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth in Wales. Nestled within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village offers a unique blend of natural charm and accessibility, making it an attractive location for planning applications and developments.
Population: 1,005 (2021)
District: Herefordshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £352,890 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 023F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitchurch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitchurch.
- 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 Whitchurch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
55 planning applications found near Whitchurch.
- - Brookside Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning permission 260185
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Ridgeway House Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DQ
T4 - Sycamore - crown lift to 18-20 foot to gain clearance to garden below.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - P261334/XA2 - Brookside Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning permission 260185
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-05 - P261319/J - Ridgeway House Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DQ
T4 - Sycamore - crown lift to 18-20 foot to gain clearance to garden below.
Status: Undecided | Type: Works to trees covered by TPO | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-04 - P261324/L - Brookside Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DJ
Internal alterations to first floor to form a new bathroom and alterations on second floor to amend access to an existing shower room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-04 - P261086/FH - 7 Symonds Yat View Whitchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR9 6FP
Construction of entrance porch and extension at first floor level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-04-27 - P260432/XA2 - Petrol Filling Station, Symonds Yat Services Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 243213
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-11 - - Petrol Filling Station, Symonds Yat Services Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to planning permission 243213
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - P260185/F - Brookside Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DJ
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to holiday let (part retrospective).
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-02-04 - - Brookside Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DJ
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to holiday let (part retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - The Old Nurseries Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DW
Application for variation condition 2 following planning permission 163303 (Development of 6 new residential dwellings). To allow design amendments to plot 5.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - P253205/F - Site adjacent Stoney Hill Industrial Estate Whitchurch Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DW
Development of 4 dwellinghouses (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-11-17 - P252507/F - Land adjacent Delburne Farm Whitchurch Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DL
Development of 4 new dwellings and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-10-05 - P250603/F - Land off C1251 On the opposite side of A40(T) from Whitchurch Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Proposed self build 3 bedroom bungalow to be used by the House Managerof the Leisure Park at Symonds Yat. Accommodation for a key worker directly linked to the site's operations.
Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-03-25 - - Land off C1251 On the opposite side of A40(T) from Whitchurch Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Proposed self build 3 bedroom bungalow to be used by the House Managerof the Leisure Park at Symonds Yat. Accommodation for a key worker directly linked to the site's operations.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-02-18
View full details - P243213/F - Symonds Yat Services, Petrol Filling Station Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DP
Proposed installation of new underground tanks, removal of above ground tank, filling of existing underground fuel tanks and associatedworks. (For DOC see 260432)
Status: Approved | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-12-18 - - The Old Nurseries Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DW
Application for variation of conditions 2 & 8 on permission 163303/F (Development of 6 new residential dwellings) - condition 2 to reflect design changes to plot 4 and condition 8 amended to road work
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - P242639/XA2 - Land at Kyle Cottage Whitchurch Village Road Whitchurch
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 & 7 attached to planning permission 200919
Status: Approved | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-10-12 - P240909/FH - 28 Grange Park Whitchurch Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6EA
Proposed single story rear extension to replace existing extension andflat roof lean-to.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-04-01 - P240240/F - Land south of Symonds Yat View Great Doward Avenue Whitchurch Herefordshire
Proposed residential development of ten sustainable dwellings with associated road and drainage infrastructure, hedgerow and tree planting.
Status: Refused | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-01-26
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A brief summary of Whitchurch in Herefordshire
Whitchurch is a picturesque village in Herefordshire, positioned along the A40, which links Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth in Wales. Nestled within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village offers a unique blend of natural charm and accessibility, making it an attractive location for planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,005 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Herefordshire district.
Property prices in Whitchurch show an average sale price of £352,890, 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 Whitchurch a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whitchurch includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Doward SSSI, Upper Wye Gorge SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Wye Valley; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wye Valley Woodlands. 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, Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch
In the last 24 months, 71 planning applications were submitted near Whitchurch. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 92 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 Whitchurch.
With an average of 92 days, decisions near Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 24% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 17 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.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (30% success rate).
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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.