20 Barton Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0AY

Pending P261605/K - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
HR4 0AY
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Description

T1: Ginko - prune the deadwood fro the upper crown that is currently overhanging property. Prune the lowest branch overhanging the hedge back to the main stem. T2: English Oak - crown raise upto approx 4m from ground level and remove ivy from the main stem. T3: Common Ash - Repollard back to the previous pollard points. T4: Sycamore - crown lift the drip line section to leave at approx 5m from ground level, selectively pruning the secondary branches and thin the crown by 10- 15%

Herefordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Herefordshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #255 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Herefordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #37 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #52 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #255 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #265 of 292
90%
Minor dwellings approved
276 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,389
Total decisions
90 refused in 2025