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Property has been used as a House in Multiple Occupation since at least 2015. Monmouthshire Council have leased 6 rooms from the property owner and used the accommodation as temporary accommodation.Monmouthshire Council wish to ensure a Lawful Development Certificate is in place as we are purchasing the property and will continue to use it as a 4 bedroom HMO (reduced from its current use as a 6 bed HMO)

82 Somerset Way Bulwark Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5NR

DecidedReference: DM/2026/00213Monmouthshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Certificate of ExistLawful Use or Dev
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
22 Apr 2026
Local authority
Monmouthshire County Council

Application overview

Property has been used as a House in Multiple Occupation since at least 2015. Monmouthshire Council have leased 6 rooms from the property owner and used the accommodation as temporary accommodation.Monmouthshire Council wish to ensure a Lawful Development Certificate is in place as we are purchasing the property and will continue to use it as a 4 bedroom HMO (reduced from its current use as a 6 bed HMO)

Proposal details

Reference
DM/2026/00213
Alternative references
PP-14709051
Ward
Bulwark And Thornwell
Parish
Chepstow Town Council

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82 Somerset Way Bulwark Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5NR

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF16 Mar 2026View
OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF16 Mar 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF20 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF20 Feb 2026View
ROOM 3, 82 SOMERSET WAY, CHEPSTOW - TENANCY AGREEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF20 Feb 2026View

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