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The proposed development involves repurposing Thornwell Pavilion into a family oriented soft play centre with an integrated cafe, to provide affordable indoor leisure and recreational facilities for children aged 0 - 12 and their parents and carers.

Thornwell Pavilion Tenby Lane Thornwell Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5GH

DecidedReference: DM/2026/00294Monmouthshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
26 May 2026
Local authority
Monmouthshire County Council

Application overview

The proposed development involves repurposing Thornwell Pavilion into a family oriented soft play centre with an integrated cafe, to provide affordable indoor leisure and recreational facilities for children aged 0 - 12 and their parents and carers.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/2026/00294
Ward
Bulwark And Thornwell
Parish
Chepstow Town Council

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Application location

Thornwell Pavilion Tenby Lane Thornwell Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5GH

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
FULL APPROVAL DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF8 Jun 2026View
Committee MinutesCommittee Minutes · PDF2 Jun 2026View
2ND JUNE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF22 May 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ENHANCEMENT MEASURESBackGround Papers · PDF19 May 2026View
COMMENTS - CHEPSTOW TOWN COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 10:34 PMPublic Comment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 15:46Public Comment · PDF23 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 11:54 AMPublic Comment · PDF23 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 15:24Public Comment · PDF23 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 16:39Public Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT 16:24Objection Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 20:08Public Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 18:08Public Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 20:29Public Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 21:22Public Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
COMMENTS - DWR CYMRU/WELSH WATERConsultee Comment · PDF21 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 16:46Public Comment · PDF21 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT - 8:24 PMPublic Comment · PDF11 Apr 2026View
COMMENTS - PROWConsultee Comment · PDF8 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENT 20:13Public Comment · PDF5 Apr 2026View
SITE PLANDrawing2 Apr 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing2 Apr 2026View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTOther · PDF9 Mar 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF9 Mar 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF9 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF9 Mar 2026View

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