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Monmouthshire County Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Monmouthshire County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates9,827Searchable applications
455Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 8,656 approved or refused records
273Refused applications
8,383 approved · 273 refused · 387 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 May 2014 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@monmouthshire.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01633644831Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanningpolicy@monmouthshire.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesPlanning@Monmouthshire.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas31 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDM/2024/00125
Removal of existing external signage and branding. Removal of existing branch nameplate. Removal of existing heritage projecting sign. Removal of external ATM and section of the aperture infilled with stonework to match existing. Existing window to be re-instated to match existing. Existing night safe face plate retained and 'Barclays Bank' texts covered with new metal strips, bonded to faceplate, and finished to match existing metal work. The intentions internally are: Removal of internal counters. Removal of all internal furniture. Removal of some modern glazing walls and glazing doors in ground floor.
Barclays Bank Plc 57 Frogmore Street Abergavenny NP7 5AT
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00126
LBC - This application is made to support the decommission of this Bank. The intentions externally are: Removal of existing external signage and branding. Removal of existing branch nameplate. Removal of existing heritage projecting sign. Removal of external ATM and section of the aperture infilled with stonework to match existing. Existing window to be re-instated to match existing. Existing night safe face plate retained and 'Barclays Bank' texts covered with new metal strips, bonded to faceplate, and finished to match existing metal work. Removal of existing CCTV camera with dome. Existing letter box to be sealed internally. Removal of existing ADT alarm boxThe intentions internally are: Removal of internal counters. Removal of all internal furniture. Removal of some modern glazing walls and glazing doors in ground floor.
Barclays Bank Plc 57 Frogmore Street Abergavenny NP7 5AT
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00127
First floor extension over garage.
8 Maddox Close Monmouth NP25 3BG
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00129
Refurbishment of the former Coach House restaurant to provide a mix of A3, B1, and C6 uses, similar to its most recent use. Internal and external alterations to the main Coach House building (Cadw reference 85190). Internal and external alterations to Prospect House (Cadw reference 85188)
The Coach House Restaurant, Bed And Breakfast St John's Street Monmouth NP25 3EA
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00130
LBC Change of use to A3, B1, and C6. Internal and external alterations to the main Coach House building (Cadw 85190). Internal and external alterations to Prospect House (Cadw 85188)
The Coach House Restaurant, Bed And Breakfast St John's Street Monmouth NP25 3EA NP25 3EA
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2024/00131
Reserved matters for Eleven Dwellings to include - access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
Land Adjoining Clearview Court Shirenewton Monmouthshire NP16 6AQ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00132
Conversion of attached garage to kitchen along with modifications to elevations.
9 Cordell Close Llanfoist Monmouthshire NP7 9FE
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00133
Installation of an outdoor riding arena with a sand and fibre riding surface, timber post and rail fencing , no floodlighting, and a 14.5mt diameter horse exerciser for domestic use only.
The Firs Llantellen Road Cross Ash Monmouthshire NP7 8LY
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00134
Cladding within your parameters.
28 Mount Way Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5NF
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00136
Hedgerow Removal Service - No description was supplied by the Portal.
Greig Lodge Farm Cefn Llaithan Road Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8HN
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00137
Fell 2no. trees within garden (Walnut and an Apple)
St Pegas 47 Hereford Road Monmouth NP25 3HQ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00138
Discharge of condition 3 relating to planning DM/2020/00633 (construction method statement).
The Woodlands Farm Rumble Street Monkswood Monmouthshire NP15 1QG
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00140
Single storey rear extension
15 Princess Way Chepstow NP16 5WF
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00142
Conversion of traditional stone agricultural barn into residential dwelling.
Lower Llan Llwydd Farm Cross Ash Abergavenny NP7 8PW
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00143
Discharge of conditions 1 - 12 for planning decision DM/2023/01110.
St James Church A465 St Ciwas Church To County Boundary Llangua Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8HE
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00144
Discharge of condition 5 (Scheme of ecological enhancement) for planning decision DM/2023/00451.
Cobblers Pitch Highmoor Hill Road Highmoor Hill Caerwent Monmouthshire NP26 5PF
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00145
General refurbishment of existing premises including works understood to be permitted development (internal alterations, alterations to fenestration etc).- Raising roofline by approximately 200mm to facilitate over rafter roof insulation. - Installation of flush mounted solar PV panels to SW roof slope.- Re-construction of existing lean-to extension.- Construction of external deck area.- Installation of air source heat pump.
Priory Mill 5 Nailer's Lane Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EH
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00147
Tree Works as per the tree survey report.
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5UQ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00149
- Trees are Ash in an area badly affected by Ash die back. - Trees are dead/dying- Several trees are present danger to health and safety because adjacent to back lawn. - In 2018 tree in same area fell (Without warning signs) onto back lawn
Clearwater House Hoop Road To Pilstone House Whitebrook Monmouthshire NP25 4TX
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00150
Discharge of condition 5 (Written Scheme of investigation for an Archaeological) for planning decision DM/2023/00412.
Llansoy Church The Crosshands To Old Quarry Road Llansoy Monmouthshire NP15 1DX
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00151
The project proposes updates to the facade of Holman House. The proposal is only related to the external face and associated areas.
Unit 5 Holman House 36 - 38 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4BQ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00152
Discharge of condition no.37 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning consent DM/2019/01937
Land At Vinegar Hill Vinegar Hill Undy Monmouthshire
Received 5 Feb 2024 - WithdrawnDM/2024/00153
Demolition of existing house and replacement with new detached bungalow.
The Wolery Agincourt Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3HD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00156
Alterations and extension to provide additional living accommodation.
Cherry Croft 21 Lansdown Road Abergavenny NP7 6AN
Received 6 Feb 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Monmouthshire County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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