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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates11,981Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,607 approved or refused records
339Refused applications
10,268 approved · 339 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2008 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/01072
Proposed new machinery store and hay barn.
Badgers Drift Park House Road Parkhouse Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PU
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01073
Installation of two flush-mounted solar PV arrays on the southwest-facing roof slope of a shared single-storey garage located between Great Manson Hall and Manson Barn, including internal ancillary equipment.
Shared Garage Between Great Manson Hall And Manson Barn Manson Lane Manson Monmouthshire NP25 5RD
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01074
LBC - Installation of two flush-mounted solar PV arrays on the southwest-facing roof slope of a shared single-storey garage located between Great Manson Hall and Manson Barn, including internal ancillary equipment.
Shared Garage Between Great Manson Hall And Manson Barn Manson Lane Manson Monmouthshire NP25 5RD
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01075
Rear kitchen extension, single storey
28 Rockfield Way Undy Monmouthshire NP26 3FD
Received 14 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01076
1- Ash tree, 1 - Cherry tree, both need removal and stump removal to allow cars to park at the rear staff entrance. Site also need a general tidy and all vegetation removed and sprayed to prevent re growth.
Miles Morgan Travel 39 Monnow Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EF
Received 14 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01078
Proposed signage consisting of individual internally illuminated letters and logo.
Unit 3 Monmouth District Centre Rockfield Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5BA
Received 14 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01081
DOC of conditions 13 relatin g to DM/2024/01345 (Air Source Heat Pump Specification)
Gelli Farm Old Ross Road Llanvetherine To Treadam Llanvetherine Monmouthshire NP7 8RH
Received 14 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01083
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m T2 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m
The Larches Coed Glas Lane Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5LE
Received 15 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01085
Proposed single storey side / rear wraparound extension and minor internal alterations to the existing semi detached dwelling
5 Belgrave Close Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7AP
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2025/01086
Remodelling and extension of existing dwelling, including the replacement of a 2004 conservatory with a new structure on the same footprint, and minor two-storey additions stepped down and set back from the original house.
Estavarney Farm Cottage A472 Pantypwyddyn Farm To Little Henrhiw Monkswood Monmouthshire NP15 1QE
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01087
Signage alterations
1 Cibi Walk Frogmore Street Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5AJ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01088
Sycamore - Remove dead wood. Prune back from building by up to 2 mtrs. Remove attached objects from lower stem and minor branches to gutter height. Beech - Remove all dead wood. Prune back from roof by 2-3 mtrs. Replace bracing.
Beeches A472 Woodside Llanbadoc Monmouthshire NP15 1SY
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01089
Removal of front boundary wall to accommodate parking area (Disabled Parking).
25 Monkswell Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3PF
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01090
LBC - Removal of front boundary wall to accommodate parking area (Disabled Parking).
25 Monkswell Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3PF
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01091
Application for maintenance to trees in Conservation area.
The Rowans 84 Chapel Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7BL
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01094
The demolition of multiple single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing semi-detached two storey property. The proposal is to create a new single storey wrap around extension to consolidate those to be removed.
7 Priory Close Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5ND
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01096
Non Material Amendment relating to planning DM/2024/00151.The following items have had slight changes:- Metal detailing on shop front has been simplified- Metal shutters externally fitted and boxed out behind proposed signage- Canopy design altered- Height of the canopy adjusted to reflect the positioning of existing steels- Stone cladding altered along the top of the signage- Existing nibs retained and stone cladding altered- Letter boxes on West elevation fitted on the external wall rather than on the door. On West elevation removed the PPC panel and changed it to glazed panel with opaque film to allow more natural light into the foyre area. Glazed screen and door altered in size on West Elevation.
Unit 5 Holman House 36 - 38 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4BQ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01097
Discharge of condition 3 (protected species method) relating to planning application DM/2024/01136.
Land Adjacent To Llwyn Celyn Farm Llantilio Crossenny Village Thoroughfare Llantilio Crossenny Monmouthshire NP7 8SU
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01098
Garden Room
Chapel Cottage Wernrheolydd Road Wernrheolydd Penrhos Monmouthshire NP15 2LJ
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01099
Crown lift of Beech Tree in car park. Possible removal of Silver Birch in carpark which appears to be dead (Tree surgeon will return to check ) . Permission to move forward on removing overhanging Ash tree branches and Eucalyptus Branches -Grove Cottage Grange Road.
The Meeting Rooms Church House Church Lane St Arvans Monmouthshire NP16 6EU
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01100
Retention of boundary fence and entrance gate.
Marchwood St Lawrence Road Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5BJ
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01104
Located at entrance to property as shown in picture001 and picture002. For machine access to maintain and restore waterway to stop flooding on property.
Mill Farm Bryngwyn Road Dingestow Monmouthshire NP25 4DY
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01105
Discharge of Conditions 4 relating to planning decision (DM/2024/00902) Hard and soft landscaping within barn curtilage now a dwelling.
Cefn Coed Barn Cefn Coed Farm Nannys Lane Kingcoed Monmouthshire NP15 1DS
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDM/2025/01106
Extension to existing kitchen to create a utility room, remove existing chimney stack and enlarge lounge window.
Ardwyn Gwent Road Llantilio Pertholey Monmouthshire NP7 6NL
Received 20 Aug 2025
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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