Six-home plan for Herefordshire village of Dilwyn

James Verdin’s application for planning permission (number 233773) proposes developing a field off the single-track Dilwyn Common Lane between Dilwyn and Dilwyn Common, near Leominster.

The two-storey, three-bedroomed semis with garages have been “designed to be modest and reflective of the village character”, a statement with the application says.

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They would feature double glazed windows and doors, and renewable energy measures including air-source heat pumps and solar panels on south-facing roofs.

The scheme also “has the potential to offer significant biodiversity and environmental benefits through substantial habitat creation and additional tree planting”, the statement adds.

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There would be three separate vehicle entrances off the lane under the proposal, which can be commented on until February 8.

A further six houses are planned in the field immediately to the east, under an as-yet undecided application from a different developer.

Meanwhile further proposals to develop three more sites around the villages, one to the south-west by the A4112, and two near Byways Cottage to the northeast, are also expected, the latest application says.