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Wales · Local authority
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 dates9,851Searchable applications
454Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 8,677 approved or refused records
273Refused applications
8,404 approved · 273 refused · 388 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 May 2014 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDM/2024/00590
Change of use from office to flat
The Moat House Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LR
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00591
Discharge of Condition 4 (Lighting) relating to planning decision (DM/2022/00080).
Perrymill Barn Vine Acre Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3HW
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00592
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) at boundary of property on site of existing oil tank (to be removed).
Sunnyside Whitelye Road Botany Bay Tintern Monmouthshire NP16 6NJ
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00594
Discharge of condition 6 relating to planning decision (DM/2023/00800) Provision of Schwegler 1B Bird Boxes and Schwegler 3FN Small Bat Boxes as shown on submitted drawing 1698.00A
Newton Hall Newton Court Lane Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3SP
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00596
Erection of Oak framed Orangery to the rear
96 Lave Way Sudbrook Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5WA
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00597
Rigid ACM Aluminium composite board full colour sign will say Oriel Kitchens Customer Parking
1 Lion Works King Street Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5SE
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00600
To demolish existing rear single storey garden/utility room and to rebuild to upgraded garden/utility room of slightly larger size. Height remains as previous structure.
10 Castle Parade Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AA
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00602
Discharge of condition 5 (ecological enhancements) relating to planning DM/2023/00501.
Lydart Barn Monmouth Road Lydart Mitchel Troy Monmouthshire NP25 4RL
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00603
Details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline consent DM/2023/00907.
Brooklet Lodge Upper Coed Morgan Coed Morgan Monmouthshire NP7 9UD
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00604
Erection of a single-storey North side extension with front and rear door access, the rear of the extension will also include a window overlooking the garden.The rear existing conservatory to be extended. Current dimensions 4.7m wide 2.3m deep (external dimensions) . Proposed dimensions 4.7m wide by 4.3m (external dimensions)
16 Newtown Road Penperlleni Goytre Monmouthshire NP4 0AW
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00605
Proposed air source heat pump - Arotherm systems 12kW unit
Hatherleigh Lodge 66 Brecon Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7RB
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00606
To alter retaining wall to accommodate roots of established Yew tree.
Mulberry House 7 Castle Parade Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AA
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00609
Proposed new agricultural building on site of previously demolished building
Little Wentwood Farm Usk Road Pen Y Cae Mawr NP15 1ND
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00611
Remove all vegetation to create car parking for the use of the building. Alternative planting will be located around the site.
Monmouth House Maryport Street Usk NP15 1AB
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00612
Non Material Amendments to original consent DM/2021/00846 and latest Non Material Amendment consent DM/2024/00213 - Minor amendment to softworks layouts, removal of old hotel car park and return to lawn, amendment to house 1 driveway.
Park Hotel Hereford Road Pandy NP7 8DS
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00613
2 number single storey extensions to provide lounge dining room and entrance hallway.
Oakdene Road From A48 To Dewstow Road Fives Lanes Caerwent NP26 5PG
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00614
Proposed porch to side elevation of dwelling.
The Shooting Box Beiliau Wood To Pen Yr Heol Pen Yr Heol NP25 4DS
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00616
G1 Ash & Maple - carefully section fell both trees (only Maple closest to Ash) to ground level and treat stumps. T2 Ash - carefully section fell Ash to ground level and treat stumps. T3 Bird Cherry - we will meticulously reduce the height by 3-4m and shape the tree, ensuring that all pruning work is executed to the highest professional standard. T4 Beech - remove lowest limb growing over lawn - general maintenance. T5 Maple - carefully section fell to ground level - previous storm damaged tree with severe decay at large pruning points.
Stoneycroft House Red House Lane Shirenewton NP16 6RQ
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00617
Proposed Oak Frame Car Port and garden store.
Dan Y Coed Trellech Road Tintern NP16 6SN
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00618
Non-Material Amendment application for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent DM/2022/00212
King Henry Viii Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road Abergavenny NP7 6EP
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00619
Extensions to existing semi-detached cottage, comprising a rear extension at first floor over the footprint of the existing single-storey addition and replacement porch to the principal elevation.
Myrtle Cottage Caerwent Link Caerwent NP26 5AZ
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00620
Removal of condition no. 1 (agricultural occupancy) of planning consent ARDC 2021 ( Decision 10.09.1968)
Mountain View Wernddu Road Llantilio Pertholey NP7 8BG
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00621
Conversion of existing partially complete hobby room to self contained annexe.
Pwll Mair Cottage Barry-cathlea Road Llanvihangel Crucorney NP7 8EF
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00622
Non material amendments in relation to planning consent DM/2022/00634, these being;- Alteration of the path to the rear of the building from self-binding gravel to concrete. - Alteration of portions of the tarmac access road to permeable block paving.- Addition of rain gardens between the rows of parking bays within the car park.The application also seeks to substitute the 'External Finishes Schedule' approved under application DM/2023/00846 relating to the discharge of condition 08 (materials)
Land To The West Of Wales 1 Business Park Magor Road Magor NP26 3DG
Received 13 May 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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