Superb rural village residential development opportunity for the construction of four houses, comprising of full planning consent for two detached full market dwellings with detached garages and two semi-detached low-cost dwellings, which will enjoy stunning countryside views over beautiful south Herefordshire Countryside.

The development site forms a natural extension to the edge of the existing settlement of Howle Hill, with a layout and dwelling design that strongly compliments the existing settlement. With a mix of 2 No. four bedroom detached  with garages and 2 No. two bedroom low-cost semi-detached dwellings the planning consent provides for the family market, with strong demand for such rural housing having been recently experienced in South Herefordshire. The site provides a compact and easily developable site of four dwellings, with good accessibility, which are anticipated to have strong appeal in the local market.

Residential Planning Consent comprises:
2 No. Four Bedroom Detached Open Market Dwellings @ 118 Sq. m (1270 Sq. ft)
2 No. Two Bedroom Semi-Detached Low-Cost Dwellings @ 80 Sq. m (861 Sq. ft)
(all sizes guide only based on architects confirmed measurements)

Ross-on-Wye 2.5 miles * Cinderford 5.8 miles * Monmouth 10 miles * Hereford 18 miles * Gloucester 18.4 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Location & Situation
Howle Hill Village is well located on the edge of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Herefordshire benefitting from a beautiful location within rolling South Herefordshire countryside. The settlement of Howle Hill is well connected and accessible to the town of Ross-on-Wye and the principal border town of Monmouth, equidistant between the cities of Hereford and Gloucester, all of which are highly regarded for their range of local facilities, amenities, employment and educational establishments. The A40 is less than four miles away at Ross-on-Wye providing a direct connection to the A49 and the town of Monmouth to the south and the A449 and M50 and M5 to the east.

The development site is well situated on the southern side of the settlement and enjoys countryside views. The development is adjacent to the Howle Hill Crossroads which connect via the public highway known as Sharman Pitch directly to the B4234 Ross-on-Wye Road to the north. Ross-on-Wye is a thriving market town with excellent schools, restaurants, shopping and amenities.

Great Howle Development Site
The development site forms a natural extension to the edge of the existing village, with a layout and dwelling design that strongly compliments the existing settlement. The proposed scheme has been carefully designed for a compact development site, with well laid out plots, to appeal to the family market. The site benefits from the existing direct access to the public highway. The approved Site Layout Plan is shown opposite being Drawing No. "Proposed Site Plan". Each dwelling benefits from double surface car parking spaces with the detached benefitting from a garage and the semis a garden shed.

Planning Consent

The Outline Approval Planning Application Reference for the development site is 172215, dated 19th 2nd August 2017, which permits for the ‘Erection of one pair of semi-detached low-cost houses and 2 detached open market houses’. The Approval of Reserved Matters Application Reference for ‘Application for approval of reserved matters (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout & Scale) following outline approval 172215 (Erection of one pair of semi-detached low-cost houses and 2 detached open market houses)’ is 211348, dated 31st January 2022. The vendors then applied for “Proposed variation of condition 1 of RM 211348) (Erection of one pair of semi-detached low-cost houses and 2 detached open market houses)) - to enable substitution of house-types” Approved on 24th July 2024 (Ref 233064). A CLEUD for “the formation of access in accordance with planning permission 172215/O following the grant of Reserved Matters (211348) and discharge of pre-commencement conditions” was granted on 11 April 2024 (Ref 240285).

Great Howle Development Site is subject to a Section 106 Agreement that dictates that no more than one Open Market Dwelling can be constructed and marketed until construction of the Low-Cost Units has been completed. The Low-Cost Unit sale prices are capped at a 30% discount of market value. A copy of the Section 106 Agreement and Deed of Variation is Included in the Planning Information Pack.

Key Information
Services: There is Mains Water on site and Mains Electricity poles close by. Foul drainage will be to a package treatment plant. Any interested parties are to make, and reply upon their own enquiries, regarding any utility or service connections to the site.

Wayleaves & Easements: The site is sold subject to all existing Wayleaves & Easements that may exist at the date of sale.

Sale Method: Great Howle Development Site is available For Sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor & Selling Agents reserve the right to conclude the sale by any alternative Sale Method.

Local Planning Authority: Herefordshire Council. 

Viewings: Interested parties are welcome to view the site at any time during daylight hours with a copy of this Brochure. Please formally express any interest in the site by email to .

Directions: From the centre of Ross-on-Wye take the B4234 Walford Road out of the town heading south towards Coleford. After approximately 1.7 miles turn left signposted Howle Hill / Hope Mansell. After approximately 1/3 mile turn right onto Sharman Pitch towards Howle Hill. Continue for approximately 0.9 miles until you reach the Howle Cross crossroads. Turn right and the Development Site is the next property after the two dwellings known as 1 and 2 Crossways on the left-hand side.

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Planning Consent:

Planning Consent: Outline Planning Consent was secured on the site by Sunderlands            Telephone |

Approval of Reserved Matters  & CLEUD was secured by Tompkins Thomas Planning                             Telephone |

Technical design & architectural work undertaken by RRA Architects Ltd. Telephone |