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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11,025 approved · 378 refused · 498 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDM/2026/00609
The proposal is to extend the existing garage bringing the front forward almost to the corner of the front elevation of the house
138 Hereford Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3GA
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00611
Rear single storey extension.
6 Piercefield Terrace Devauden Road St Arvans NP16 6EW
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00613
To fell a single Leyland Cypress. This tree has grown to a significant width in a narrow garden, obstructing the use of the pathway and garden. Due to the extent of the extension growth, it is not possible to prune the tree adequately without taking it back to brown wood.
25 Hardwick Avenue Chepstow NP16 5DJ
Received 11 May 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00614
Proposed repairs / replacement of windows and doors, replacement of roof finish, alterations to front porch and general refurbishment to existing dwelling to include any structural work as required.
Winston Court Winston Court Road Llanvetherine NP7 8RG
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00615
Proposed work to remove TPO Red Cedar. Please see attached Tree Risk Assessment.
St Johns Cottage Catbrook Road Catbrook NP16 6NQ
Received 11 May 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00616
The maintenance of the exterior of the building limited to the external elevations of the building and will include the following: Removal and replacement of roof covering to match existing.Render repairs and decorative works.Repairs to cracked joints on coping stones.Replacement of water-stained tiles.Repair and redecoration of windows.Replacement of a roof light.Repairs and redecoration of soffits and fascias.Cleaning of external staircase, installation of anti-slip GRP stair treads, application of anti-slip paint to mid-landing, and repair and redecoration of the handrail.
Natwest 9 - 10 High Street Abergavenny NP7 5SA
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00617
Non-material amendment (new roof design to create a gable end on the side extension) in relation to planning consent DM/2021/01308
Cross Farm Ravensnest Wood Road Tintern NP16 6TP
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00619
Proposed two storey side extension, rear single storey extension to provide larger kitchen dining area with larger master bedroom over and associated works.
Orchard Cottage Rockfield Road Rockfield Monmouthshire NP25 5SY
Received 13 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00620
Discharge of Condition 6 in relation to planning application DM/2025/00834 . 1 x Groundfloor external door with side light - aluminium and steel with thermal break, powdercoated anthracite to match other external doors in The Angel flat development with safety glass viewing window1 x Internal primed clear glass FD30 fire door3 x Georgian style box sash windows with 6 panes per moving sash
1A St Mary's Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3DB
Received 13 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00622
Proposed loft conversion with dormer.
38 St Andrew's Avenue Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LD
Received 13 May 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00623
Provision of shipping containers to be used a self storage by members of the public
Wilcrick Roundabout Magor Interchange Magor Monmouthshire NP26 3FP
Received 13 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00624
T1: Sweet Chestnut, front left of drive; remove epicormic growth to a height of 4m all round.G2: Robinia group, rear drive; reduce 3x largest stems by removing approximately 2m all round back to suitable growth points and shape.
Caerwent Magna Caerwent Road Caerwent Monmouthshire NP26 5AY
Received 13 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00625
General Purpose Agricultural Building, to be used for fodder/machinery storage.
Land Lying To The North East Of Ty-Freeman Road Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1RD
Received 13 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00626
To cut back the over hanging branches of the tree. No work done until decision is made .
5 Beaufort Place Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5PE
Received 13 May 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00628
New access into piece of land inaccessible during winter and wet periods.
Land South West Of 6 Llandewi Court Old Ross Road Llandewi Skirrid Monmouthshire NP7 8AW
Received 14 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00629
Discharge of condition 4 relating to planning DM/2025/00444. (Project JB380 - Revised 15th April - Pool Carport).
Great Campston Grosmont Road Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8EE
Received 14 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00631
Full removal of 1 mature Sycamore tree in decline. Located in garden of 2 Bryn Teg. Fixed targets include main building of No1 and No 2 Brynteg, outbuildings and Oil Tank for No 2 Brynteg.
2 Brynteg Llanarth Road Llanarth Monmouthshire NP15 2AX
Received 14 May 2026 - WithdrawnDM/2026/00632
Construction of metal portal framed machinery store building on existing agricultural land.
Gelli Farm Old Ross Road Llanvetherine To Treadam Llanvetherine Monmouthshire NP7 8RH
Received 14 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00634
Demolish existing garage and construct new two storey extension to create self contained ancillary accommodation.
Bryngoleu Whitehouse Farm To Glen Farm Maypole Monmouthshire NP25 5QG
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00635
Timber framed barn for agricultural storage purposes.
Penwern Farm / Barn Pen-y-wern Road Penperlleni Goytre Monmouthshire NP4 0AA
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00637
Small, single storey rear extension.
2 Berryfield Close Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3JG
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00638
Single storey rear extension which is in compliance with Permitted Development criteria.
14 The Meadows Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1BT
Received 18 May 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00640
Alterations to Existing Garage
The Old Vicarage Llanover Road Llanover Monmouthshire NP7 9BY
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00641
T1. Tree nearest to the lychgate and stone bridgeWill need to be felled completely to rebuild riverbank.T2. Next tree on same sideNo work needed.T3. Next tree on same sideCrown lifting to enable access to rebuild riverbank.An annoted diagram has been included in this application.Works will be done to trees we have names T1, T2, T3 and T4.T4. Next tree on same sideCrown lifting to enable access.A2, A3 Tree on adjacent sideCrown liftingA4. Tree on adjacent sideFelling to enable access from adjacent field for all machinery
St Teilo Llantilio Pertholey Monmouthshire NP7 6NT
Received 18 May 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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