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Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF

Granted Herefordshire, County of P262122/K Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

5 DAY NOTICE: Willow group x7 (the larger of the total 14 in area) - Pollard willow stems to 12inches below existing fence height (approx 2m from ground level). Branches have already snapped out, including into school play area. High risk, high traffic zone, with open footpaths running between the primary school and ASDA superstore. Request works are carried out ASAP due to risk of further more branch failures. Utilising time away from pupils, while school is shut for holidays.

As published by the council, reference P262122/K

Application record

Reference
P262122/K
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Determination Made
Decision
Granted As published: Tree works: 5-day Notice - Approval given
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Hinton & Hunderton
Parish
Hereford
Postcode
HR2 7JF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Herefordshire, County of register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P262167/K Decided

    Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF

    8+ Group Willow - Pollard the smaller remaining willow stems to 12inches below existing fence height (approx 2m from ground level). Branches have already snapped out, including into school play area. High risk, high traffic zone, with open footpaths running between the primary school and ASDA superstore. Request works are carried out ASAPdue to risk of further more branch failures. Utilising time away from pupils, while school is shut for holidays

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P262123/K Decided

    Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF

    T1: Oak - Reduce the dead section of the upper crown then reduce the remaining crown by 2-3 metres to balance the tree|T2: Oak - Boundary of forest school. - Raise the crown up to about 4 metres in height by pruning back to the main stem the three lower branches.

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Herefordshire, County of

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree works: 5-day Notice - Approval given

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Herefordshire, County of granted permission on 24 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF

    P262167/K Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    8+ Group Willow - Pollard the smaller remaining willow stems to 12inches below existing fence height (approx 2m from ground level). Branches have already snapped out, including into school play area. High risk, high traffic zone, with open footpaths running between the primary school and ASDA superstore. Request works are carried out ASAPdue to risk of further more branch failures. Utilising time away from pupils, while school is shut for holidays

    Decided Trees 5 docs
    Small domestic
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  • Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JF

    P262123/K Submitted 20 Jul 2026 250 yards away

    T1: Oak - Reduce the dead section of the upper crown then reduce the remaining crown by 2-3 metres to balance the tree|T2: Oak - Boundary of forest school. - Raise the crown up to about 4 metres in height by pruning back to the main stem the three lower branches.

    Decided Trees 5 docs
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