Five new homes could be built on land at Pendelfin in Brimfield

The proposal is seeking permission in principle (PiP) for residential development on a 0.7-hectare site at Pendelfin on Wyson Lane.

The application is focused solely on whether the location is suitable for housing.

It does not include detailed matters such as layout, design, access or landscaping, which would be addressed in a future technical details consent application if the initial proposal is approved.

A planning statement supporting the application described the site as a "contained parcel of land closely related to the existing settlement of Brimfield."

It said the site, although on the village edge, is "enclosed by mature vegetation, associated with existing dwellings, and forms part of the established settlement boundary rather than open countryside."

The statement also noted that Brimfield has grown steadily over time, with other planning permissions reflecting incremental expansion.

The land is described as part of the domestic curtilage of Pendelfin, consisting of grass, trees, hedgerows and existing hardstanding.

It is bordered on the east and south by other homes, with farmland to the west.

The proposal argued that five homes would represent a "proportionate amount of development" for the site's size and context, and that the housing could be accommodated without harm to the surrounding landscape or village character.

The application also pointed out that Herefordshire Council currently does not have a five-year supply of deliverable housing land.

This means the proposal must be considered in the context of national planning policy, where the presumption is in favour of sustainable development unless significant adverse impacts can be demonstrated.

The proposal is now subject to public consultation and further review by Herefordshire Council planning officers.