Planning application
The Chestnuts, Flat 1 The Avenue Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
(T1) Request for the complete removal of one mature Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
As published by the council, reference P262684/K
Application record
- Reference
- P262684/K
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ross East
- Parish
- Ross-on-Wye
- Postcode
- HR9 5AW
Comment by 6 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Herefordshire, County of through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
15 Sep 2026
Received by Herefordshire, County of
-
17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Herefordshire, County of for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Herefordshire, County of decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Ilex Ashfield Crescent Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5PH
Removal and replacement of existing first floor conservatory.
Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs -
Land at Chasewood Lodge Walford Road Ross on Wye Herefordshire HR9 5PQ
Erection of 3 single storey annex/chalets.
Granted Full applications 33 docsSmall domestic -
Chasewood Lodge Walford Road Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5PQ
Conversion of cellar to self-contained flat for holiday let
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
1 The Avenue Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AW
Fig tree in front garden - reduce and shape by 2.5 - 3 metres and crown lift all around to clear the wall, parking area and grass. Maintain the screening.
Decided Trees 9 docs -
Mulberry House Coach Lane Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AT
Birches (T1 and T2) lightly prune to reduce overhang over garden by approximately 1.5 metres. Variegated Maple (T3) prune to reduce overhang over garden and terrace by approximately 2 metres. All pruning to a suitable live point, taking care to preserve a flowing branch line and pleasing appearance. Reason is to reduce encroachment.
Decided Trees 7 docs -
Lodoroc House Walford Road Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5PQ
T1 Purple plum in rear garden. Fell to ground, kill stump. Plum too large for small garden, blocking light to garden and house. Planning to replant with something smaller/ slower growing
Decided Trees 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Herefordshire, County of
-
P262681/K Awaiting decision
7 Sudbury Avenue Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1YA
T4: Rowan - dieback in crown - dismantle to ground level.
-
P262686/K Awaiting decision
Ford Cottage Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UN
T1 & T2: Silver Birch trees - T1 Remove to Ground Level, tree outgrowing space. T2 Encroaching road cables
-
P262685/K Awaiting decision
Ford Cottage Ford Street Wigmore Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9UN
T1 & T2: Cherry Trees - 2m crown reduction to improve aesthetics and light
-
P262241/K Decided
The Coach House Dilwyn Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8HW
T1 Holly. Fell to ground level. Tree leaning over drive and carriage way, roots beginning to interfere with wall.
-
P262666/K Awaiting decision
9 Litley Court Hampton Park Road Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1TP
Removal of a birch tree (T1). This tree appears to be in decline deu to the recent construction works near to the root zone and has sparse foliage. The owners wish for it to be removed to improve the views and movement within their garden. To reduce the north west side of another birch tree (T2). This tree has uneven crown distribution and would benefit from weight redution by reducing the north west side by 3m length and height reduction by 2m.