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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 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11,025 approved · 378 refused · 498 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedDM/2026/00680
The demolition of an existing conservatory to facilitate a two storey extension to the south west elevation of the property along with re-construction of the conservatory following the erection of the extension. The proposal also includes the demolition of two existing garages and construction of a proposed one in their place.
Holmdale Monmouth Road Raglan Monmouthshire NP15 2HQ
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00682
To the existing annex building at property, known as Liberty View. Removal of existing plastic conservatory. Adding side extension in materials to match existing.
Liberty View Llanvetherine Monmouthshire NP7 8RW
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00683
Land to the side of The Beaufort Arms Court (magic cottage - unit 8) in the car park on land called the Barton. See DC/2010/00467 tree to be felled.
The Barton Agincourt Square Monmouth Monmouthshire
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00684
Change of use and repurposing of former school site to a sui generis estate management facility including demolition of existing school buildings, retention and refurbishment of the former sports hall for operational storage, and erection of new welfare, office, storage and service yard buildings. Associated works include contractors yard, landscaping, biodiversity enhancements, sustainable drainage, permeable surfacing, parking and renewable energy installations
Mounton House Special School Bayfield Road Mounton Monmouthshire NP16 6LA
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00685
The proposal is to site a self-contained, standalone, composting WC hut external to the church.
Penallt Old Church Birches Road Penallt Monmouthshire NP25 4AW
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00686
Change of use from A1 to A2 commercial use for firm of Solicitors or similar. In addition, simpler design for minor alterations to s/w wall with introduction of matching Georgian style box sash window to replace proposed double doors and Juliet balcony approved with DM/2025/00834 on 01/09/2025.
1A St Mary's Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3DB
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00687
Garage conversion and rear extension - infill.
20 Priory Gardens Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00688
Construction of new dwelling.
Marshall House 8 The Gardens Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3HF
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00689
Modification of condition no.4 (agricultural occupancy condition) of planning consent DC/2011/00979
Bryn Edrych Farm Hendre Home Farm To Upper Crwys The Hendre NP25 5NL
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00690
Beech Tree - 3 to 4m crown reduction.
1 Tymperleys Welsh Street Chepstow NP16 5LX
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00691
Discharge of condition no.6 (surface water drainage) from planning consent DM/2022/00517.
Kingcoed Chapel Kingcoed Usk NP15 1DS
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00692
Conversion of existing and redundant stone built barn to residential dwelling.
Barn Conversion At Court Y Gollen Cwrt-y-gollen Road Gwernesney Monmouthshire
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00693
Proposed detached double garage.
3 Lawrence Crescent Caerwent Monmouthshire NP26 5NS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00694
Beech tree was previously cut back with the permission of Jim Keech. The branches have now regrown and provide a route for squirrels to the roof of 24, Mount Way. The Branches need to be cut back before they cause damage to roof and solar panels.
24 The Mount Mount Way Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5UJ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00695
Top of back garden at no 6 Hardwich Ave. The tree is the only eucalyptus in the garden.
6 Hardwick Avenue Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5DJ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00696
Discharge of Condition 3 (Details of Soft and Hard Landscaping) relating to planning DM/2024/00442.
Ardwyn Gwent Road Llantilio Pertholey Monmouthshire NP7 6NL
Received 4 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00697
Discharge of condition 3 relating toc. (Details of windows).
Land At Former Brecon Road Depot Site Brecon Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00700
Installation of monitoring equipment: strain gauges, temperature gauges and cameras. and removal of a broken central cast sample (of approximately 150mm X 600mm)
Wye Bridge Bridge Street Chepstow Monmouthshire
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00701
This unlisted cottage needs reroofing as it currently leaks and the current concrete tiles are cracked and the cement attached is broken and missing. We wish to replace the roof removing and reinstalling the solar panels. Reroofing with a composite slate more in keeping with the original roofing. We wish to install 2 skylights using low emissivity (Low E) materials reducing light overspill by 62-72% as we are in a dark skies area.
Hill Cottage Tintern Road Barbadoes Hill Tintern NP16 6ST
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00702
Hedgerow alongside stream. The trees comprising the hedgerow are native broadleaf. The proposed works involve laying the hedge.
Lexington House Hereford Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3HQ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00703
Change of use to one dwelling no structural changes at all. No works, except those required to comply with building regulations, above the lower ground floor covered by application Moat House planning application No DM/2024/00590.
The Moat House Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LR
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM/2026/00704
LBC - Change of use to one dwelling no structural changes at all. No works, except those required to comply with building regulations, above the lower ground floor covered by application Moat House planning application No DM/2024/00590.This application also includes the discharge of conditions on the above prior planning permission.
The Moat House Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LR
Received 8 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00706
Demolish existing single storey sun lounge and replace with two storey side extension, comprising en-suite bedroom over new lounge and first floor balcony to side.
Wood Cottage Elms Road Kingcoed Monmouthshire NP15 1DS
Received 8 Jun 2026 - DecidedDM/2026/00711
Discharge of condition no.3 (proposed railings) of Listed Building Consent DM/2026/00173
Principality Building Society 1 Monnow Street Monmouth NP25 3EF
Received 8 Jun 2026
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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