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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 dates11,657Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,300 approved or refused records
330Refused applications
9,970 approved · 330 refused · 433 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2008 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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/2025/00774
Installation of an EV charger.
The Laurels 7 Porthycarne Street Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1RY
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00775
Proposal being made for a double width driveway.
2 Monmouth Road Lower Raglan Road Gwernesney Monmouthshire NP15 1ER
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00776
Discharge of Condition 3 in relating to planning decision (DM/2021/00537)Detail of Commercial Extraction System.
13 Monnow Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EF
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00777
Rear single storey extension
35 Elan Way Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4PZ
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00778
Tree is dying
Rosevale Forge Road Tintern Monmouthshire NP16 6TF
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00779
Erection of a replacement storage building with associated landscaping and ecological enhancements, following the demolition of the existing building and clearance of rubbish.
The Old School Garden Chepstow Road Llansoy Monmouthshire NP15 1DF
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00781
Item A Main Fascia SignItem B Fascia sign (outer sign of staggered pair)Item C Fascia sign (Inner sign of staggered pair)Item D 3 off glazing vinylsItem E Tennant board vinyl
Cibi Walk 1 Frogmore Street Abergavenny NP7 5AG
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00782
Item A Main fascia sign LHS Item B Main Fascia sign RHSItem C 2 off projecting sign panels
Whsmith 52 - 54 Monnow Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EN
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00783
Change of use of specific internal areas of the existing hotel (Use Class C1) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) comprising 9 bedrooms for occupation by up to 15 persons, including minor internal alterations. No alterations or works are proposed to the exterior of the building.
Greenman Backpackers 13 Beaufort Square Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5EP
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00784
Change of use of specific internal areas of the existing hotel (Use Class C1) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) comprising 9 bedrooms for occupation by up to 15 persons, including minor internal alterations. No alterations or works are proposed to the exterior of the building.
Greenman Backpackers 13 Beaufort Square Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5EP
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00788
Advertisement Consent: Item B TG Jones Letters. Item C Projecting sign.
Whsmith 16 High Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LQ
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00790
NMA relating to planning DM/2023/01030 - Vary the wording of condition 23.
Land To The North Of Caldicot School Wesley Buildings Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire
Received 17 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00791
Discharge of condition 6 relating to planning DM/2022/00212. (Bird and bat box locations).
King Henry Viii Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 6EP
Received 18 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00792
Discharge of conditions 5, relating to planning DM/2022/01722. (External finish).
Millbrook House 51 Maryport Street Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AF
Received 18 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00795
Erection of an agricultural building.
Land At Bareland Street Llandevenny Magor NP26 3TS
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00797
Discharge of condition no.6 (bird and bat box locations) of planning consent DM/2020/01332
Pentre Cottage Church Lane Llandewi Rhydderch NP7 9TG
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00799
Erection of a shed to house a volunteer wild hedgehog rehabilitation centre.
Lower Gocket Farm Craig-y-dorth Road Mitchel Troy Common Mitchel Troy NP25 4RL
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00800
Retention & completion of garage building plus associated works, including replacement of dilapidated log store
Little Orchard Chain Road Abergavenny NP7 7HL
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00802
Ancillary buildings and electrical substation to a consented facility at BAE Systems
B A E Systems Glascoed Rof Glascoed Access Monkswood NP15 1XL
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00803
Retrospective consent is sought to retain the commercial kitchen extraction system installed, with minor modifications to improve acoustics and dissipation of cooking scents.Removal of unauthorised work to shop front including removal acoustic ceiling, neon sign and vinyl signage. Installation of Hygienic surfaces to walls and floors. Provision of combustion ventilation for gas cooking appliances and extraction. Repairs to defective timber floors.
13 Monnow Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EF
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2025/00804
Discharge of conditions relating to planning DM/2021/01833. Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4. Condition 5 and 6 (landscape plan). Condition 7 (schedule of landscape maintenance). Condition 8 (Eco 360 Bat Method Statement) and condition 9 (CEMP Report).
Hilston Lodge B4347 The Garth To The Boot Crossway Newcastle Monmouthshire NP25 5NY
Received 19 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00805
Discharge of conditions 9, 10, 11, 13 and 16 relating to planning DM/2024/00557:Condition 9 - CEMP: Biodiversity.Condition 10 - Landscape General Arrangement Plan Sheets 1-5; Detailed Planting Plan - Residential Plots Sheets 1-5. Detailed Planting Plan - Public Open Space Sheets 1-6.Condition 11,13 & 16 - Landscape & Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)/Green Infrastructure Management Plan (GIMP).
Land To The East Of Tudor Road Wyesham Monmouth Monmouthshire
Received 20 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00806
Discharge of condition 6 relating to planning DM/2024/00557. Condition 6 - Proposed Enclosures Layout ref: TR-103-F
Land To The East Of Tudor Road Wyesham Monmouth Monmouthshire
Received 20 Jun 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/00807
Discharge of condition 17 relating to planning DM/2024/00557. Condition 17 - Email received from Welsh Water dated 06 June 2025.
Land To The East Of Tudor Road Wyesham Monmouth Monmouthshire
Received 20 Jun 2025
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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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