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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 dates12,925Searchable applications
478Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 11,403 approved or refused records
378Refused applications
11,025 approved · 378 refused · 498 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Nov 1975 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas31 mapped area records
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More application records
- DecidedDM/2026/00246
This application relates to tree safety and canopy management works within Llanover Village Conservation Area, in accordance with the Llanover Tree Safety Management Plan 2025 and the 2025 tree survey undertaken by James Pinder Tech Cert (Arbor A).Works comprise proportionate crown reductions, selective lateral reductions, deadwood removal and limited felling where trees are dead, dying or structurally compromised.High priority roadside trees (A4042 / Tre Elidyr entrance area):? T1 ? Mature OakRemove deadwood. Prune back from roofs by up to 2m ASLB. Undertake crown reduction of approximately 3m to reduce sail and loading and maintain uniform canopy management with adjacent mature roadside oaks (T29 and T30).? T29 ? Mature Red OakRemove deadwood and undertake crown reduction of approximately 3m to reduce sail and maintain canopy uniformity with adjacent T30 following decay-based reduction works.? T30 ? Mature Oak (Ganoderma present)Undertake crown reduction of approximately 2?3m in accordance with PD500 micro-drill and Picus sonic tomography testing dated 19 February 2026. Tree to be retained. Re-test basal decay in 5 years (2031) or earlier if inspection triggers concern.Memorial Area:? T11 ? Mature Oak (War Memorial Green)Selective reduction of approximately 3m to longer lateral limbs on the house-facing side only, to reduce encroachment and manage sail, while retaining overall form and amenity contribution. No all-over reduction proposed.Additional works across village and estate holdings:? Removal of deadwood in high-use areas? Lifting of canopies over roads to 5.5m clearance where specified? Crown reductions (2?3m) where identified in schedule? Felling of dead trees (e.g. T8, T32)? Felling of ash trees with advanced Hymenoscyphus fraxineus infection (HF3/HF4 category) where specified? Felling of structurally compromised trees (e.g. T24)All works to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations.
Hall House Llanover Business Centre A4042 T Llanover To Pencroesoped Llanover Monmouthshire
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00249
New annexe/ancillary accommodation.
The Conagar A466 Catchmays Court To Bigsweir Bridge Llandogo Monmouthshire NP25 4TS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00251
Replacement of existing conservatory with new sunroom/conservatory and regularisation of landscaping/ change of levels to the garden.
Greenfield Merthyr Road Llanfoist Monmouthshire NP7 9LN
Received 27 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00252
Proposed reinstallation of domestic oil storage tank within the rear garden and external oil boiler to side of dwelling.
Woodview B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8LW
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00254
Proposed demolition of a detached dwelling and construction of a new detached 4 Bedroom dwelling andattached garage.
Cae Kenfy Cottage Monmouth Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9SW
Received 27 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00255
Proposed single storey extension to the existing dwelling.
Marshlands Llandogo Road Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PE
Received 27 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00258
To reduce 2x Yew trees by 10-15% in height and pull sides to retain the balance of the trees.
Greenbank Dixton Close Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3PQ
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00261
Installation of external signage scheme.
108 Monnow Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3EQ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00262
Front single storey extension.
171 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4AE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - WithdrawnDM/2026/00263
10m x 10m agricultural style steel constructed and metal clad barn for housing fodder and securing equipment, machinery and tools.
Land At Pwll Y Cath Stables Gethley Road Newchurch Devauden Monmouthshire
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00264
Fell Pine Tree
Oakfield Llanbadoc Monmouthshire NP15 1TG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00265
The removal of a large Beech tree, T2 in attached report, and 1-2m reductions of an Oak tree and Horse Chestnut tree, T1 and T3 in attached report
29 Clos Y Pinwydd Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5JP
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00266
Reduced length of building.
Glenoak Nannys Lane Kingcoed Monmouthshire NP15 1EE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00269
Detached single storey double garage, with a dual pitch oak framed roof to be built over part of existing driveway and garden. Overall dimensions: 8x8.4m floorplan, 4.4m ridge, 2.62m eaves. White rendered walls, oak framed roof with cedar cladding on the gable end and tiles to match the existing house roof. Garage to be used for domestic purposes ancillary to the main dwelling.
1 Camp Road Bulwark Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5QT
Received 4 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00271
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 relating to planning DM/2025/00346.
Petrol Station Magor Motorway Service Area Magor Interchange Magor Monmouthshire NP26 3YL
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00273
Illuminated & Non-Illuminated Signage for a Service Station.
EG On The Move Chepstow Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6UD
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00276
Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Historic Environment Mitigation) and 5 (scheme of ecological enhancement to provide net benefit to biodiversity) for planning decision DM/2024/01159.
Ifton Hill House Parkwall With A48 To Ifton Hill Portskewett Monmouthshire NP26 5TT
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00277
Proposed dormer window extension at first floor level on East elevation and small window to toilet at ground level on North elevation
16 Bolingbroke Close Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5UA
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00278
Create a new driveway with EV charging point in existing front garden.
68 Derwen Way Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 6BP
Received 6 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00279
Timber-framed garden decking area with integrated shallow pitch roof structure, situated in the rear garden of the property.
7 Phoenix Drive Thornwell Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5TJ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00281
Repair and rebuilding of unstable section of Grade II listed stone boundary wall between buttress and Trellech House Annexe, using salvaged stone and lime mortar to match existing construction.
Trellech House Church Street Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PA
Received 6 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00283
Installation of a small deck on the south west side of the premises. Dimensions of the deck at 5m 3.6m
Mill House Village Road Llantrisant Monmouthshire NP15 1LG
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00285
Discharge of conditions 10 and 14 ref DM/2023/00470 Conditions 10 - Proposed biodiversity enhancement measuresCondition 14 - Proposed drainage layout
Land Adj 2A Woodstock Way Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5DB
Received 9 Mar 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00286
Discharge of Conditions from application ref: DM/2023/01030Condition 4 - External Lighting DesignCondition 6 - CEMPCondition 7 - Landscape DesignCondition 12 - Elevations of House TypesCondition 14 - Construction Traffic Management PlanCondition 19 - S38 Agreement PlanCondition 20 - S38 Agreement PlanCondition 22 - Openreach Fibre Design for Plot connectionsCondition 23 - Site Layout indicating positions of future EV Charging spaces.Condition 24 - Bike Store DetailCondition 25 - Site Layout indicating positions of rear lane boundary fencing details.
Caldicot Comprehensive School Mill Lane Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5XA
Received 9 Mar 2026
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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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