(1189) see 1184 – Newall Cottage-amendment-smaller store and carport instead of garage

• Date Received: August 2008
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to the amendment but one councillor did mention that the site would become visually overcrowded with the completion of this proposal
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

(1188) SE2008/1508/F Purland Chase, Coughton. Demolition of existing bungalow. Construction of new one-and a –half storey dwelling, built on same footprint as original

(1174) SE20080308/F 5 Priory Lea, Coughton. Erect a conservatory at rear of property

 1. Need for Affordable Housing. Housing Need Survey 2006 showed a proved need for 4 houses (conclusion 2) not 9. An explanation of the increase was requested. It is asked that houses be reserved for people with definite Walford connections and that we be given details of how this requirement will be monitored and controlled. It was pointed out that at the brown field site in Coughton (Former Water Board) 4/5 bedroom houses have been built (many still unsold) where the Parish Council had asked for small starter homes and bungalows for older people (most-needed house types in Parish Plan).

2. Site at Coughton . Further development here is contrary to the Parish Plan Mission Statement 12 that Coughton offered few facilities that matched the UDP criteria (only school and bus stop). The settlement of Walford was preferred for further development as it had more facilities (pub, church, Scout Hut, village hall, bus stop).

There are also several practical criticisms:

2.1 Access to B4234 and bus stops. The C1275 Coughton Lane is narrow with no space for a footway. It already carries heavy traffic: local cars, cars cutting through to A40 and Gloucester, long trucks and wide farm vehicles. It is particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists at the blind bend outside the Old Letter Box. Local children living in the immediate area are not allowed to walk or cycle unsupervised because of the perceived danger. The road is further narrowed by current residents' having no alternative for parking their cars except the road. The heavy plant repair installation being developed at Howle Hill will probably add to the congestion. Adding another 40-odd people to road users at this point is not sensible. The last bus to run from Ross for Coughton leaves at 17.35 and means that no Ross evening facilities can be used without car transport. Local work places are scarce.

2.2 Overhead Powerlines. It is queried whether building houses virtually underneath a 132KV powerline is a sensible option, given the public health alarm and ongoing investigation into this matter. It is possible that the lines cause harm even if they do not pass over the actual houses. Any children at the site will play under the power lines.

2.3 Flooding The new limit of land liable to flood as drawn in map 2006/K157/01C is disputed. WPC has a photograph to show the land flooded in 2007 and a map from a solicitor's search of 2005 for a nearby property to show the proposed site is at the edge/in the area of  ' extreme flooding' Zone 2. Storm-water cascades from Chase Hill. Hfd Council built a bund outside 'Willerby' to protect it from flooding. The 1840's tithe map gives the name of 'Mud Pool Lawn' to this field.

3. Design of Houses

3.1 Materials   WPC was pleased to see the 'green' roofs and the timber alternative to the ubiquitous 'Swindon red brick' for the front elevation of the houses. The preferred option (see P Plan) for local materials (stone and slate) in an AONB remains. Doubts were raised about the suitability of the glass rear elevations in an AONB that is supposed to be 'an intrinsically dark area' according to the Institute of Lighting Engineers. This was adopted by WPC as a policy in 2007. Reflections from the glass also may present a problem to other residents by day.

3.2 Parking   Concern was raised over the 200% parking provision for the affordable houses and the increased run-off from the hard surfaces.

3.3 Sewage The arrangements for sewage disposal were queried as this has been a problem in the area for some years. Most nearby houses have septic-tanks.

Summary

The proposal for affordable housing in the parish was welcomed. However, the site at Coughton was found to be one of the least suitable as it would extend the built area into open country on a substandard road, rather than consolidate the centre where most of the facilities for a more vibrant community already exist. The problem most mentioned in the Parish Plan was the linear development along the heavily-trafficked B4234 which prevented any cohesion. Other possible sites for housing were suggested:

DCSE20072239/F (1157)Yew Tree Cottage, Deep Dean. Proposed conservatory

DCSE2007/2712/F (1154) Rehau Hill Court, Hom Green. Alteration to cowshed to form additional demonstration area

• Date Received: 13th August 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

DCSE2007/2514/F (1153) Mistletoe Cottage, Forest Green GR 59664, 20015. First floor extension and roof works

• Date Received: 13th August 2007
• Parish Council Comment: Not yet made
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

DCSE2007/2330/F (1152) Cobrey House, Howle Hill. Victorian-style conservatory

• Date Received: 8th August 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

DCSE2007/2283/F (1151) 2 Green Meadows, Hom Green. Single storey rear extension

• Date Received: 8th August 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: Consent

DCSE20072263/F (1150) CATS, Leys Hill GR 58664, 18814. Proposed 4 no. timber lodges for holiday use in association with continued use of land as a children's nursery school and kids club, together with approved leisure, recreational, educational and cultural use (diversification of existing use). Proposed covered extension to fitness suite.

• Date Received: 21st July 2007
• Parish Council Comment: Despite strong local opposition from electors against this planning application, in a majority vote the Parish Council voted in favour of allowing this development. They wished to help sustain a local business by allowing diversification. They voiced concern over traffic on a substandard access road and over noise limitation and light pollution from the site in an AONB. They asked that a condition be put for an improvement to the bottom of Leys Hill road UC 70408 on the left hand side of its junction with B4234 to improve the visibility splay.
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

DCSE2007/2091/F (1149) South View, Bulls Hill. Refurbishment and single storey and 2 storey extensions to existing cottage. Replacement of existing garage and alteration of existing accesses.

• Date Received: 11th July 2007
• Parish Council Comment: WPC-realises that enlargement is necessary for modern living but has concerns over the design of the 2 storey extension as proving too dominant to the original cottage
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

DCSE2007/2114/F (1148) Sunnyside, Howle Hill.  Two storey extension to side of existing house to provide second garage and studio for recreational use .

• Date Received: 11th July 2007
• Parish Council Comment: Better design than former application – no objections if use of like materials is maintained
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

DCSE2007/2074/F (1147) Willowdene, Coughton.Ground floor extension to existing house and detached garage/workshop.

• Date Received: 11th July 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

DCSE2007/1975/F (1146) Windsong Barn, Bulls Hill GR 59068, 19618. Holiday lets Units A and B removal of Condit 2 on planning permission SE2001/2696/F.

• Date Received: 28th June 2007
• Parish Council Comment: WPC extended some sympathy to the residents but there were serious concerns that by removing the previous condition, it would be setting a precedent for a holiday unit to become a domestic dwelling and therefore for possible future separate sale from a main dwelling
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2007/1886/F (1145) Land at Forest Green GR 59808, 19761. Erection of a stable block, consisting of 4 stables, tack room and haystore. New vehicular access, parking and manoeuvring area. Open exercising paddock.

• Date Received: 23rd June 2007
• Parish Council Comment: Not yet made
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2007/1691/F (1144) Drybrook House, Bishopswood. Three-bay detached oak-framed garage.

• Date Received: June 2007
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections. Indeed, appreciation was expressed at the pleasant-looking building
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2007/1649/F (1143) Bramley Cottage, Howle Hill. Erection of stable block.

• Date Received: June 2007
• Parish Council Comment: The majority of councillors had no objection to this proposal but some concern was felt by others that the stable block was too large on a site that has already seen considerable building development on and near the original small cottage in an AONB
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2007/1499/F (1142) Old School House, Bishopswood. Two storey extension at rear.

• Date Received: May 2007
• Parish Council Comment: no objections to an extension but concern by some cllrs over size of extension compared with size of dwelling and over possible loss of privacy at Drybrook House by overlooking from balconies
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT.

SE2007/1439/F (1141) Lingen Lodge, Howle Hill.Utility room extension

• Date Received: May 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections if any neighbour's privacy not compromised. Plans of existing dwelling with relation to the extensions would have been useful
• Herefordshire Decision: Consent

SE2007/1365/F (1140) The Rock, Cherry Tree Lane. Proposed replacement roof and loft conversion

• Date Received: May 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2007/1260/F (1139) Springhill Cottage, Howle Hill. New porch (on N side facing garden)

• Date Received: April 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: Consent

SE2007/1168/F (1138) Stillmeadows Coughton. First floor extension and assoc. works

• Date Received: April 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections if there will be no intrusion on any neighbour's privacy
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2007/1144/F (1137) Coughton Place. 2 storey and 1 storey extensions to side and rear

• Date Received: April 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections if there will be no intrusion on any neighbour's privacy
• Herefordshire Decision: Consent

SE2007/ 0942/F (1136) Plum Tree Cottage, Forest Green GR 59805, 19571.. New garage

• Date Received: 3rd April 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2007/0924/F (1135) Sunnyside, Howle Hill GR 60579, 20667. Garage extension to provide additional storage and kennel. First floor to provide studio for recreational use

• Date Received: 30th March 2007
• Parish Council Comment: There were some objections to this application in respect of its large size
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2007/0833/F (1133) Hunsdon House, Walford GR 58894, 20601. Ground floor garden room extension with roof terrace over.

• Date Received: 23rd March 2007
• Parish Council Comment: The majority of councillors are still opposed to this application for additions that in their opinion will be visually harmful to the group of buildings. If the balcony LED lights follow ILE recommendations for lighting in an AONB, the opposition to them is withdrawn
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2007/0664/F (1131) The Stables Bishopswood House Estate. GR60050,18686. Proposed garage block

• Date Received: 7th March 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections provided the neighbours' privacy is not compromised
• Herefordshire Decision: Consent

SE2007/0611/F (1130) Wye View Cottage Leys Hill GR 59144, 18898. Proposed first floor extension

• Date Received: 2nd March 2007
• Parish Council Comment: Not objections
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2007/0488/F (1129) Tanglewood, Howle Hill. Proposed single storey extensions

• Date Received: 25th February 2007
• Parish Council Comment: The majority of Councillors had no objections to this scheme, but some concern was felt at the finished size of the dwelling in relation to the size of its plot.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2007/0479/F (1128) CATS Leys Hill. Six timber lodges and covered extension to fitness suite

• Date Received: 25th February 2007
• Parish Council Comment: The majority of Councillors thought that this application constituted unwarranted development within the open countryside, especially in the Wye Valley AONB.It is against mission statement 19 of the adopted Walford Parish Plan as well as LA1 in the UDP.

There was significant councillor support for allowing the appropriate development of local businesses.

Traffic on Leys Hill is a major concern. This is recorded in mission statement 3 of the Walford Parish Plan that recognises that a hazardous situation exists in an area within approximately 300 metres of Kerne Bridge and around the bottom of Leys Hill. It was felt that traffic levels on Leys Hill should remain at or close to current levels of usage, irrespective of any currently permitted activities in the area. In our opinion the application does not satisfactorily address this concern.

There was incredibly strong local opinion against this application's being approved, especially amongst residents in the area around Leys Hill.

Should the application be permitted we would like to see conditions applied that:

1. require the development to follow the Institute of Lighting Engineers Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light as this is our adopted policy for all planning applications.

2. restrict the potential for traffic growth on Leys Hill, maintaining levels at or close to those experienced during the last 12 months.

• Herefordshire Decision: Withdrawn

DCSE2007/0334/F (1127) Land adjoining Chadwyn's Farm, Forest Green GR 59808, 19696. Mobile field shelter for agricultural livestock (retrospective application)

• Date Received: 9th February 2007
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme if the shelter is for agricultural purposes only and that the site is agreed with the neighbours
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2007/0249/F (1126) 27 Frome Valley Way, Ross GR59446, 22784 (Adj. Parish) Proposed two storey and single storey extension

• Date Received: 1st February 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2006/4031/F (1125) Holm Cottage. Bulls Hill (Forest Green?) Alterations and 2 storey extension

• Date Received: 2nd January 2007
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3999/F (1124) Bishopswood House . Change of use from private residence to hotel

• Date Received: 2nd January 2007
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to the formalisation of the current use. If, however, it is decided to open the hotel to full-time usage, it is requested that the Highways Department be asked to look at the approach road again, in particular the dangerous S-bend immediately down-hill from the premises, to ask that improvements be made. It is also requested that if further exterior lighting be added to the hotel that it complies with regulations concerning lighting in an AONB, is appropriate and is time-controlled
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3965/F (1123) Great Howle Farm, Howle Hill. GR 60950,20164. Proposed double garage with storeroom and kennels

• Date Received: 22nd December 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to the building of the garages and kennels although it was thought that the garages would be less visually obtrusive from the south-east with a lower roof and the storeroom accommodated underground.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3923/F (1122) Rose Cottage, Kerne Bridge. GR 58208/18849.Single storey extension to form new utility room. Replacement window and roof to existing porch. Replacement shed

• Date Received: 16th December 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3912/F (1121) CATS Nursery school, Leys Hill GR58664, 18814. Nine timber lodges, tourist reception building and covered extension to fitness suite

• Date Received: 16th December 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There was a very strong opinion in the Council and the local community that this application should not be allowed.

The unanimous opinion was that the local road could not take any increase in traffic whatsoever and that even a reduction in activity in the current business would not offset the traffic likely to be generated from the holiday lodges. In fact, it was felt that holiday lets on the site would exacerbate an already bad situation by lengthening the periods of heavy traffic down a very narrow lane, making use of a poor junction onto the B4234. It was also felt that as the holiday traffic would not be local, inexperience in dealing with the junction and lane would dramatically increase the likelihood and frequency of accidents. It was noted that there have been a number of accidents in the area already. Complete closure of the school activities would go some way to addressing some of these points, but not all.

The vast majority of opinion agreed with the following comments:

1. That the development in the open countryside would be inappropriate,especially as the site is outside a recognised settlement (RST. 12)

2. That there would be a strong probability of noise affecting the surprisingly large number of neighbouring properties. Given the target of
holiday lets, this impact would likely to be of much longer duration and much closer to the neighbouring properties than that generated by the school.

3. There was no provision for the mitigation of light pollution

4. There would be a marked impact on the visual amenity of the AONB - the site being visible from a broad section of the countryside from the Pludds viewpoint all the way round to Coppett Hill - as well as in the direct local area. We were unable to fully reconcile the plans and written statements regarding the size of the lodges, as the lodges shown on the plans appeared to be significantly smaller that the sizes mentioned in the text

5. The design of the lodges was not appropriate to the local vernacular style.

6. The density of the lodges was too high.

7. Given the location of the site, it was felt that there was limited opportunity for direct use of walking and cycling and that all activities would result in car movements

It was also suggested that, should Herefordshire Council feel there was any value in the application, a broader consultation would be beneficial, as the traffic impacts would affect all properties alongside Leys Hill, rather that just the direct neighbours.

• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2006/3905F (1120)Beggars Roost, Bulls Hill GR59632/20341. Single storey extension to rear"

• Date Received: 16th December 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections if the neighbour's privacy is not compromised
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3585/F (1119) Former Water Board Depot, Coughton GR 59582, 21236. Change of house type for Plot 8 from Type C to Type B

• Date Received: 10th November 2006
• Parish Council Comment: As per 1118
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3587/F (1118) Former Water Board site, Coughton GR59582,21236. Minor changes to house Type C, Plot 9

• Date Received: 10th November 2006
• Parish Council Comment: object to an increase in size to these properties. It seems totally inappropriate to build these large family houses in a crammed setting adjacent to sheltered accommodation for older people. And what is the housing need for these? Not identified in the recent survey report for our parish ( Housing Needs Study for Walford , Final Report, July 2006). Would be interested to have sight of the developer's survey report that identifies a need for this type of property in our local area! However, since we imagine this is the house type to give the biggest return to a developer - and not more sheltered housing or low-cost housing - then the deal was done and planning permission granted as usual by HerefordshireCouncil . So what can we do further on a 'done deal'?
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3487/F & 2489/L (1117) Warryfield Farm, Walford GR 58216, 20956. Refurbishment of farmhouse, granary and barns to make 4 dwelling units with new highways access and new sewerage treatment plant

• Date Received: 4th November 2006
• Parish Council Comment: If the rateable value of £2,900 is the 2004 figure, the rent being asked of  £15,000 would seem incredibly high and would maybe explain why there had  been no interest in renting the barns even though there were 2 firms in very  recent ocupation. In comparison to modern, fully serviced industrial units  avaiable in Ross the rental appears higher than would be expected for an  older, rural space
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED

SE2006/3448/F (1116) 1 Oxlet Cottages, Bishopswood GR 59276/18551.Conversion of redundant agricultural building to single holiday let ancillary to main dwelling, including excavation of a basement area

• Date Received: 4th November 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections, but the Parish Council would prefer to see another solution to the light problem rather than roof-lights which they consider to have already spoilt so many local properties
• Herefordshire Decision: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

SE2006/3373/F (1115) Yew Tree Cottage, Howle Hill. GR 60519, 20591. Rear extension and general works

• Date Received: 26th October 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme. It was considered that it would improve considerably the appearance of the house
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3170/F (1114) Hunsdon House, Walford. Ground floor garden room extension with roof terrace over

• Date Received: 1Oth October 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Some councillors had no objections to the plans. Others had the following objections: 1. The deliberately unsympathetic additions will affect the character of the group of listed buildings 2. The 25 vertically oriented lights on the roof terrace will significantly affect the amount of light pollution in an AONB where the Parish Council has struggled to keep light pollution to the minimum.
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED -'The proposed garden room by reason of its massing scale and horizontal emphasis will appear as an incongruous addition to the character and appearance of the original cottage. Accordingly, the proposal conflicts with policies H7 and H18n of hfd UDP (RDD), policies GD1 and SH23 of Sth Hfd District local plan and policies H16A, H20 and CT29 of Hfd & Worc county structure plan

SE2006/3048/F (1113) Bishopswood House, Bishopswood. GR 59947, 18673. Change of use from self-contained staff accommodation to three residential dwellings

• Date Received: 23rdSeptember 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme. Some concern was voiced at the number of separate dwellings being developed at this site and the concomitant increase of traffic on the substandard-width roads. Could the sharp bends on the Bishopswood Church road be improved?.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/3047/F (1112) Yew Tree House (formerly The Homestead) Kiln Green GR 59733, 19969. Proposed 3 bay oak framed garage with storage above

• Date Received: 23rd September 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/2946/O (outline) (1111) Brickpool Cottage, Howle Hill. Construction of bungalow and garage

• Date Received: 16th September 2006
• Parish Council Comment: WPC were evenly split in their views on this application. One view was that this application constituted new development in the countryside within the AONB and would therefore go against HCs development plan. The other view was that this application appears to fit in with other developements in the area over the years , helped address the strong need for affordable housing in the Parish, assisted local carers and was located such that there would be minimal impact on the visual amenities of the area.
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2865/F (1110) The Old Soundings, Walford. To demolish existing porch at rear of property and construct an orangery.

• Date Received: 13th September 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme since wood and matching stone are to be used.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/2742/F (1109) Pembroke House, Bishopswood GR 58339, 18780. Erection of chimney

• Date Received: 29th August 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to a chimney but concern was voiced on the height of the proposed chimney relative to smoke nuisance to neighbours sited on the steep hill behind the dwelling.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE 2006/2535/F (1108) Hazelhurst Farm, Leys Hill. GR 58467, 19012.Underground swimming pool and gym.

• Date Received: 11th August 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections if the plans are carried out as stated so that little can be seen of the development.
• Herefordshire Decision: Withdrawn by applicant

SE2006/2510/F (1107) Lothlorien Howle Hill GR 60272, 20640. Change of use from agricultural to domestic curtilage

• Date Received: 5th August 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections.
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2495/F and L (listed bldg) (1106) Tan House Coughton. GR 60051,21137. Two storey extension

• Date Received: 5th August 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to an extension but the size of this one caused some concern as it was considered it might dominate the attractive listed cottage.
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2479/F (1105) Walford Primary School. GR 59282, 20911.Installation of cellular grass reinforcement to form overspill parking area

• Date Received: 5th August 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections if cars are not permanently parked at the new site to cause disturbance to neighbouring properties.
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/2380/F (1104)The Bollin Farm. Walford Road. GR 59448, 21815. Conversion of and alterations to a range of period barns to create ten residential dwellings and one guest accommodation annexe

• Date Received: 29th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Walford Parish Council would like to emphasise that, in the adopted Parish Plan, 97% of the public responding to a questionnaire expressed the opinion that they wanted to retain open countryside between the parish boundary at Vine Tree and Coughton. The Parish Council had no objections to the conversion to dwellings of these barns, which are in a poor state of repair, since they would not increase the footprint of the existing buildings. Concern was expressed over access onto a very busy road
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE 2006/2338/F (1103) Hill Barn, Leys Hill. GR 59104, 19037. Conversion of existing external store into bathroom, alteration to roof ( removal of asbestos sheeting - replace with tiles to match existing) and erection of attached porch and log store.

• Date Received: 26th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections. This scheme should be an improvement to the dwelling.
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2333/F (1102) Forest View Leys Hill GR 59111,18746. Revised scheme to provide detached building for garden room and garden store.

• Date Received: 25th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections to revised scheme if privacy of neighbours is not affected and the building is not sold on separately in the future
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2293/F  (1101). 1 Crossways Howle Hill GR 60573, 20402: Proposed single story extension

• Date Received: 21st July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections. There was some concern that the consequent reduced size of the rear garden might adversely affect the life of a disabled person
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2278/F (1100) 1 Parbrook Cottages, Walford GR 58571, 20589. Proposed first floor extension

• Date Received: 20th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections. It was felt that the pitched roof would improve the appearance of the house
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2214/F (1099) Church Cottage, Hom Green: two storey and single storey extensions

• Date Received: 17th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections. It was felt that the alterations would improve the appearance of this house
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/2104/F Home Farm, Bishopswood (1098) GR 60055, 19097. Erection of new agricultural building.

• Date Received: 13th July 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1801/L Barn House, Coughton. (1097) GR 50676/21332. Addition of internal partition to create upstairs bathroom and airing cupboard

• Date Received: 15th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1794/F (1096) Orchard House Leys Hill GR 58711, 18854. Erection of storeroom to accommodate farm/garden machinery and fruit store

• Date Received: 15th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Although the siting is improved in this application, many councillors felt that that a building of this size would be dominant even in the new position and would need screening by trees. They ask that a condition be put that it remain a store and not become a separate dwelling in the future
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE20061726/F Wood Edge, Tudorville (1094) GR 59693, 22738 (adjoining parish). Replacement of the existing development of 42 concrete panel houses, collectively know as Wood Edge,, plus a single masonry dwelling (11 Walford Ave) with 53 new dwellings and associated infrastructure.

• Date Received: 9th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1719/F Walford Timber Ltd, The Sawmills, Walford (1093) GR 58511, 19932. Erection of steel framed storage shed.

• Date Received: 9th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There was a hope that this building would improve the visual appearance of the site in an AONB by storing more stock away without compromising the business. The siting of the proposed shed was also queried as it may conflict with the proposed new cycle-way/walk on the old railway track both visually and with security in mind
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1702/F Caenwood Howle Hill (1092) GR 60282/20476 Alterations and single extensions to existing bungalow

• Date Received: 9th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were objections to this scheme in that the property would be enlarged by such a large percentage with these extensions that would also reduce the parking area off a narrow lane
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1675/F Woodland House (formerly Rock Cottage) Coughton (1091) GR 60682, 21097. Single storey extension to main house and new earth-covered swimming pool building at house basement level

• Date Received: 6th June 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this scheme but note was taken that no mention was made of the deposit of spoil on this steep site with another property below
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

Bramley Cottage, Howle Hill (formerly Shop Cottage). (1090) GR 60551, 20528. Retention of small dog kennel and run.

• Date Received: 30th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Councillors objected to this retrospective application. The attached photographs show clearly fences and structures that have been erected in direct contravention of Condition No.3 in the consent to planning application SE2004/2359/F. The visual amenities have not been protected
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1556/F (1089) Myrtle, Howle Hill GR 60266, 20436. Proposed extension and alterations to existing workshop and store to form guest accommodation and studio/home office

• Date Received: 30th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Some Councillors had no objection to this application but others thought the second storey on top of this large structure would be too dominant on its site. The recent work on an access road leads us to ask for a condition to stop any future separate sale from the house
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1447/F (1088) Bishopswood Grange, Bishopswood. GR 59175, 18563. Replacement greenhouse.

• Date Received: 19th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Councillors had no objections to the application
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1398/F (1087)Forest View, Leys Hill. GR 59111, 18746. Detached building to provide garden room and garden store

• Date Received: 13th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Most councillors did not object to this application but the size of this new building has caused some concern with the possibility of future extensions to it to form permanent accommodation. The privacy of neighbours must be preserved. The building should not be sold separately from the main house
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED. By reason of its size, siting and design the proposed building would not be subservient to the original dwelling and would have a harmful impact on the scenic qualities of the landscape

SE/2006/1382/F (1086) Greenacres, Forest Green GR 60065/19897. First floor extensions and alterations

• Date Received: 13th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Councillors had no objections to this proposal but the extra accommodation thus provided raised concern over the capacity of the existing septic tank
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED Scale and mass of proposed extensions, in addition to the existing extension, would cumulatively not be in keeping with the size and character of the original dwelling and would result in the original dwelling no longer being the dominant feature in the resulting extended dwelling

SE2006/1377/F (1085) GR 60065, 19919. Green Acres, Howle Hill. Conversion of agricultural barn to holiday let

• Date Received: 13th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to the conversion but the Councillors were concerned that a further eight persons would need a further septic tank as the existing tank is near a neighbour's garden and will not probably have the necessary capacity. They would like a condition put on any consent that the barn conversion cannot at any time be sold as a separate entity.
• Herefordshire Decision: WITHDRAWN

SE2006/1367/F (1084) GR 39632, 20341. Beggars Roost, Bulls Hill. Single storey rear extension. Rear loft extension and new dormer windows

• Date Received: 13th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections to this proposal
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/1240/F (1083) Walford Primary School. Proposed overflow car park

• Date Received: 5th May 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Most Councillors had no objections to this proposal but some concern was voiced about the visual impact of cars parked some distance away from the buildings and the impact on neighbouring dwellings
• Herefordshire Decision: Withdrawn by applicant

SE2006/1207/F (1082)No.7 Walford Court Barns, Walford GR 58710, 20540 Conversion of redundant barn into dwelling.

• Date Received: 29th April 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Now that this barn has been advertised for commercial use, there were no objections to its conversion to a dwelling
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2006/1136/F (1080) Arbour Hill Farm Barns, Arbour Hill. GR 58828, 22652. Change of use of traditional buildings to residential use

• Date Received: 21st April 2006
• Parish Council Comment: The majority of Councillors objected to this application because of
  1. The close proximity of a large poultry unit.
  2. The further blurring of the boundary between town and country that will occur
  3. The increase of traffic on a substandard road
  4.The P C trusts that the barns were well advertised for business use since details were not given to enquirers by the agent on the previous application, SE2004/3937/F"
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/0881/F (1079) Purland Chase Nature Reserve, Walford, /GR 59558, 22242. The construction of a small car park and access driveway to a Hereford Nature Trust nature reserve

• Date Received: 28th March 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to the access road and car park. There was some concern that the space may be used for fly-tipping or drug-exchange as has happened elsewhere in this parish where locked gates have now been installed
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSAL The proposal would lead to a proliferation of accesses onto the B4234 within close proximity of each other so as to cause conflict and confusion to other road users of the distributor road. Accordingly, the proposal conflicts with T.3 of SHfd District Local Plan

SE2006/0776/F (1078) Grid Ref 59582, 21236 Former Water Board Depot, Coughton. Minor changes to house types from original planning approval for Plots 1-5, together with change in house types, Plots 6 & 7

• Date Received: 21st March 2006
• Parish Council Comment: no objections to minor changes. The Parish Council would like to make an urgent request for different materials to be used for these houses. The over-bearing urban appearance of brick in a rural community should be reversed. The new houses at the Lovell site at The Vineyard at the entrance to Ross are NOT attractive. Walford Parish does not want more Lego houses. K W Bell & Son has shown that it can do better at Primrose Court at Milkwall in the Forest of Dean. (Photograph enclosed). Could the Parish Council request a meeting with Herefordshire Council to discuss planning gain ?
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/0694/F (1077) Edge Hill Farm, Howle Hill. GR 60171, 20548. Conversion of redundant barns to holiday lets

• Date Received: 15th March 2006
• Parish Council Comment: There were no objections to this conversion to two holiday units. The WPC was pleased to see that the plans sensitively bring the existing barns into modern usage by using stone and slate. There was a concern over a possible conflict between walkers using WA 50 and vehicles with drivers strange to the area. There should be no future sale of the units separately from the house
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/00610/F (1076) Chapel House Howle Hill. GR 60393, 20602. Proposed change of use of converted Gospel Hall extension to Chapel house to form a holiday annexe

• Date Received: 4th March 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: CONSENT

SE2006/0455/F (1075) Grid Ref 59632, 20341, Beggars Roost, Bulls Hill. Single storey rear extension, rear loft extension and new front dormer window

• Date Received: 19th February 2006
• Parish Council Comment: No objections
• Herefordshire Decision: REFUSED - The proposed loft extension and dormer window because of their size, design and position would detract from the character of this small bungalow and be visually dominant . As a consequence the proposal would adversely affect the character and natural beauty of this part of the Wye Valley AONB. The proposed development conflicts therefore with the Council's policies for residential extensions in the countryside, in partic. Policies CTC1, CTC2 and H2o of H & W Structure Plan, Policies C5, C8 and SH 23 of SH District Local P|an and H18 and LA1 of Hfd UDP (rev. Dep. Draft)

SE2006/0049/F (1074) Sherbourne, Coughton. GR59632, 21362. Rear extension. Use of existing garage for 2 bedrooms. New garage, new porch.

• Date Received: 11th January 2006
• Parish Council Comment: Most Councillors did not object to this scheme, but some real concern was felt over the cumulative size of the extensions on a rather cramped plotI
• Herefordshire Decision: Not yet made

SE2005/4108/F (1073) Stoneyway, The Dam, Bishopswood GR 60321,19565. Demoltion of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey extension toprovide garden room