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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 dates9,899Searchable applications
454Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 8,719 approved or refused records
274Refused applications
8,445 approved · 274 refused · 389 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas31 mapped area records
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More application records
- DecidedDM/2024/00985
Replacement dwelling.
Bushes Farm Chapel Road Earlswood Shirenewton Monmouthshire NP16 6RH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00986
Please refer to the attached document which is fully illustrated and descriptive of the works: "Five Springs Tree Felling Application Data Aug 24"
Five Springs Cabin Road Whitebrook Monmouthshire NP25 4TY
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00988
Tree works to trees subject to a TPO.
67 Hereford Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3HH
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00989
Change of use from Garage to habitable room.
2 Rockfield Way Undy Monmouthshire NP26 3FD
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00991
Alterations and changes to Main Barn
Cefn Coed Farm Nannys Lane Kingcoed Monmouthshire NP15 1DS
Received 7 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00993
20ft Bay Tree in the narrow part of the back garden ,roots have broken up partition garden wall (No 37) a concern it will also effect partition stone wall (No33) blocks out all the light and may damage Main house in a storm. Remove tree .
35 Whitecross Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3BY
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00994
Proposed detached garage for existing annexe whilst converting existing garage to additional second bedroom.
The Poplars Farm Pant Y Rheos Road Gwehelog Monmouthshire NP15 1RE
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00995
Extension to front and side of existing bungalow and associated works, including alterations to existing roofline over rear lobby
Woodfield Bungalow B4293 Cross Lane To Trellech Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PF
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00996
Proposed extension to existing Hobby workshop for vintage buses. Extension area 66sq.m
Bittern Bungalow Parsonage Lane Gwernesney Monmouthshire NP15 1HF
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00997
Proposed new garage and storage building Incidental to the use of the host dwelling and in support of the small holding.
Monnow Barn Common Road Mitchel Troy Monmouthshire NP25 4JB
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00998
Remove existing conservatory and construct small two storey extension, move stairs and internal alterations.
Whitehouse Cottage B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8LR
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/00999
Conversion of garage to living accommodation and proposed rear extension to provide dining room and link to garage.
108 St Lawrence Park Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6DQ
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2024/01000
Conversion of a barn to create a holiday let with proposed access, parking, drainage, landscaping and associated works.
Barn Conversion Llanerthill Mill Lower Raglan Road Llandenny Monmouthshire
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01001
Conversion of former agricultural stable building to a Single Family Dwelling with associated amenity space and car parking.
Former Stables Upper Cae Garw Farm Penrhos Road To Trellech Trellech Monmouthshire
Received 8 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01002
Conversion of former agricultural Milking Parlour and Nissen barn into a Single Family Dwelling with associated amenity space and car parking.
Former Milking Parlour And Nissen Barn Upper Cae Garw Farm Penrhos Road To Trellech Trellech Monmouthshire
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01003
Retrospective application seeking permission for the retention of 2No existing tourism Cabins along with the siting of an additional 2No Lodges, totalling 4No Units, including the associated parking, cycle storage, service track and pedestrian footpaths.
Great House Hideaways Great House Farm Monmouth Road Gwehelog Usk NP15 1RJ
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01004
Proposed conversion of Barn to Dwelling, utilising existing entrance, Installation of package treatment plan & planting of wildflower meadow and Native hedgerow.
Parsonage Farm Kemeys Road Kemeys Commander Gwehelog Monmouthshire NP15 1JU
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01005
Rear dormer, Porch and rear single storey extension.
19 Stuart Avenue Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5NU
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01006
Addition of 3 rooflights on front roof slope and Juliet balcony to south elevation in relation to permitted development conversion of garage into annexe
Cae Caws Barn Penygarn Road Penallt Monmouthshire NP25 4RP
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01007
Steel frame agricultural building for the storage of straw and machinery.
Croes Las Farm Varteg Rhiw Las Cefn Maen Rhiwlas Raglan Monmouthshire NP15 2JL
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01008
To prune tree (Heyland Cypress).
3 - 4 Hardwick Terrace Chepstow NP16 5DG
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01009
Remove Copper Beech, Conifer, flowering Cherry and smaller shrubs.
2 Orchard Close Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7EE
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01011
Proposed bike shed.
20 Cas Troggy Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4NX
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedDM/2024/01012
As part of our felling licence application process we are consulting with you because there is a Tree Preservation Order on the area, TPO Order 71 made on 4/5/73. The wood in this application is called W4 in the Order (copy attached).A map of the felling area is attached for your information
Coed Y Prior White Hall To The Cwm Llantrisant Monmouthshire NP15 1LG
Received 12 Aug 2024
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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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