Monmouthshire Council approves 94.9% of planning applications, based on 818 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Monmouthshire sits 9.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 697 decided applications, Monmouthshire Council approved 98.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 818 decisions on record (May 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Monmouthshire is 94.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Monmouthshire council planning portal records · Data to 11 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Monmouthshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 613 | 31 | 644 | 95.2% |
| Trees | 583 | 12 | 595 | 98.0% |
| Full | 447 | 13 | 460 | 97.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 417 | 1 | 418 | 99.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 276 | 2 | 278 | 99.3% |
| Listed Building | 56 | 3 | 59 | 94.9% |
| Advertisement | 23 | 2 | 25 | 92.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchel Troy And Trellech | 207 | 6 | 213 | 97.2% |
| Llanbadoc And Usk | 161 | 3 | 164 | 98.2% |
| Llangybi Fawr | 144 | 3 | 147 | 98.0% |
| Gobion Fawr | 108 | 3 | 111 | 97.3% |
| Chepstow Castle And Larkfield | 106 | 3 | 109 | 97.2% |
| Llantilio Crossenny | 104 | 4 | 108 | 96.3% |
| St Arvans | 104 | 0 | 104 | 100.0% |
| Shirenewton | 91 | 2 | 93 | 97.8% |
| Osbaston | 85 | 5 | 90 | 94.4% |
| Town | 86 | 1 | 87 | 98.9% |
| Cantref | 84 | 2 | 86 | 97.7% |
| Raglan | 77 | 3 | 80 | 96.2% |
| Grofield | 75 | 1 | 76 | 98.7% |
| Pen Y Fal | 62 | 4 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Devauden | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Crucorney | 60 | 3 | 63 | 95.2% |
| Magor East With Undy | 61 | 1 | 62 | 98.4% |
| St Kingsmark | 57 | 1 | 58 | 98.3% |
| Drybridge | 55 | 0 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Goetre Fawr | 49 | 0 | 49 | 100.0% |
| Lansdown | 43 | 0 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Mardy | 43 | 0 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Caerwent | 43 | 0 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Portskewett | 38 | 1 | 39 | 97.4% |
| Wyesham | 38 | 1 | 39 | 97.4% |
Showing top 25 of 43 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Monmouthshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.3pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Monmouthshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| DM/2026/00921 Magor West | Proposed single storey 2 bay garage and green house | Approved |
| DM/2025/01607 Gobion Fawr | Change of use from agricultural land to leisure and tourism for glamping. | Approved |
| DM/2025/01516 Gobion Fawr | Erection of a steel frame agricultural building on agricultural land (The outbui | Approved |
| DM/2026/00744 St Arvans | Change use of garage to become part of the kitchen. The garage is already joined | Approved |
| DM/2026/00746 Chepstow Castle And Larkfield | Retrospective planning application for the retention of front boundary entrance | Approved |
| DM/2026/00499 Crucorney | Proposed works to include demolition of the existing dwelling structure and cons | Approved |
| DM/2026/00765 Chepstow Castle And Larkfield | Planning - Conversion of the site into a Banking Hub. New double glazed timber f | Approved |
| DM/2026/00866 Wyesham | New access onto A466 allowing access to the proposed private driveway for two to | Approved |
| DM/2026/00824 Bulwark And Thornwell | Erection of single storey rear extension with rooflights, following demolition o | Approved |
| DM/2026/00754 Chepstow Castle And Larkfield | I wish to make the fence at the side of my property 6ft to give privacy to my co | Refused |
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Based on 818 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Monmouthshire is 94.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 818 planning decisions from Monmouthshire council. 776 were approved and 42 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, May 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Monmouthshire is 94.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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