Stonebrook House Downton-On-The-Rock Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 2LH

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Herefordshire, County of

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Herefordshire, County of took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Herefordshire, County of for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Stonebrook House Downton-On-The-Rock Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 2LH

  P262364/FH Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Minor alterations to front elevation of main house and coach house.

  Awaiting decision Householder 20 docs
  Domestic

• Brakes Farm Downton On The Rock Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2LQ

  DCN023661/F Submitted 27 Dec 2002 348m away

  Extension of existing agricultural building.(Building 1.)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Brakes Farm Downton On The Rock Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2LQ

  DCN023660/F Submitted 27 Dec 2002 348m away

  Extension of existing agricultural building. (Building 2,)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Downton Castle Downton-On-The-Rock Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 2LF

  P261919/L Submitted 1 Jul 2026 366m away

  Reinstatement of roof with hatch access. New external stone staircase to first floor. Replacement window. Replacement doors. New internal floors and internal staircases. Various internal and external repairs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 33 docs

• P261931/V Granted

  1 Pow Green Farm Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1JU

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for installation of aStiebel Eltron WPE-I 87 H400 8.7kW ground source heat pump onto a building that is the subject of a current Prior Approval Application and its associated underground piping.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P262134/V Granted

  22 Huntingdon Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13 5JZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion of attached garage to form additional living accommodation comprising a music/hobby room ancillary to the dwellinghouse.

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P262362/V Awaiting decision

  9 Bramley Orchards Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4UT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of aproposed detached garage and creation of a new vehicular access

  10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P262046/V Granted

  1 Morton Cottages Bosbury Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1PT

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed stationing of a caravan within the residential curtilage of 1 Morton Cottage for ancillary family accommodation.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P262127/V Withdrawn

  1 Shilo Cottages Munsley Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2SL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to convert existing garage workshop attached to 1 Shilo Cottage into a bedroom space

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development