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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8,383 approved · 273 refused · 387 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/00421
Extension and conversion of garage to ancillary granny annexe.
Side A Mill Cottage Hael Road Tregagle Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4RX
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00422
Proposed development for residential dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure.
1 To 46 Cwrt Williams/Williams Court CHEPSTOW NP16 5FS
Received 3 Apr 2024 - WithdrawnDM/2024/00425
Creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, LV panel and associated works.
Morrisons Park Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5TR
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00426
The addition of an Entry Sign outside Chepstow RFC where Lord Eldon Dr meets Burnt Barn Road.
Chepstow Rfc Burnt Barn Road Bulwark Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5UP
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00428
Alterations to boundary walls facing Priory Street and BT/Royal Mail delivery office yard, including installation of wall mounted solar PV panels.
Oak House Priory Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3NX
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00429
Alterations to boundary walls facing Priory Street and BT/Royal Mail delivery office yard, including installation of wall mounted solar PV panels.
Oak House Priory Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3NX
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00431
Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Benefit) for planning decision DM/2023/01314.
5 Beech Grove Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5BD
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00432
Annex to existing dwelling and garage.
Coalpits Farm Crick Road Shirenewton Monmouthshire NP16 6LS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00433
1 - To remove the non native chilean pine identified in blue on the plan. 2 - To remove the Leylandii on the boundary with shop cottage identified in yellow on the plan.
The Gables Mathern Road Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6JQ
Received 3 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00435
Erection of a boiler house and installation of a 199kw biomass boiler
Great Tyrmynach Farm Tre-mynach Road Bryngwyn Monmouthshire NP15 2JP
Received 4 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00436
Signage
Land South Of Unit 2 Wales Business Park Newport Road Magor Monmouthshire
Received 5 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00437
Single storey extension to rear of property to provide additional living accommodation and to increased size of bedroom.
Portfield Bungalow Portfield Farm Wonastow Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 4DQ
Received 5 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00438
Demolition of existing detached two storey dwelling and garage to construct replacement 2 storey detached dwelling at 115 chapel Road.
115 Chapel Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7BL
Received 5 Apr 2024 - WithdrawnDM/2024/00439
Tower and equipment cabinets to be installed
Land At Mustoes Specialist Vehicle Service And Body Repairs Castlegate Business Park Portskewett Monmouthshire NP26 5PR
Received 5 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00440
Erection of a free standing single storey timber garden room
15 Old Market Street Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AL
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00441
Change of use from previous vehicle repair workshop to domestic. To develop 4 residential properties.
The Old Quarry West End Undy Monmouthshire NP26 3HJ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00442
Construction of two new dwellings at rear of Ardwyn, with all associated works.
Tegwyn Gwent Road Llantilio Pertholey NP7 6NL
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00443
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) for planning decision DM/2023/00775. ( change the proposed plans to include a slightly bigger extension and a pitched roof replace drawings 433-3-01 A with drawing 433-3-01 B & replace drawing 433-3-03 A with drawings 433-4-05B.
16 Castle Oak Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1SG
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00446
The creation of off-road parking with electric vehicle (EV) charging point
Brook House And The Cherries 3 Wonastow Road And Somerset Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5AH And NP25 5AJ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00447
The creation of off-road parking with electric vehicle (EV) charging point and a dropped kerb
Brook House And The Cherries 3 Wonastow Road And Somerset Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5AH And NP25 5AJ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00452
Change of use of agricultural shed to display, sale and servicing of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and external alterations (including adjoining shed)
Little Ton Lands Ash Cottage To Newbridge On Usk Tredunnock Monmouthshire NP15 1LY
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00453
A two-story side extension situated on the northeast side of a semi-detached dwelling & a single-story rear extension as a replacement to the original conservatory. This extension will enhance the dwelling by adding a new bedroom with an ensuite, an additional study to accommodate occupants who work from home and utility and living spaces on the ground floor. The exterior will be finished in facing brick to match, harmonising with the existing dwelling.
2 Priory Close Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5ND
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00454
Proposed conversion of Barn to Dwelling, utilising existing entrance, Installation of package treatment plan and planting of wildflower meadow and Native hedgerow.
Bridge House B4347 Copes Farm To The Garth Norton Skenfrith Monmouthshire NP7 8UB
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00455
National Grid are proposing to install a new high voltage overhead line at the National Grid 400kV Compound, situated at Newhouse Industrial Estate, Chepstow
Electricity Transmission Substation Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate Chepstow Monmouthshire
Received 8 Apr 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
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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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