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 29 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 | 632 | 31 | 663 | 95.3% |
| Trees | 591 | 12 | 603 | 98.0% |
| Full | 457 | 13 | 470 | 97.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 421 | 1 | 422 | 99.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 279 | 2 | 281 | 99.3% |
| Listed Building | 58 | 3 | 61 | 95.1% |
| Advertisement | 23 | 2 | 25 | 92.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchel Troy And Trellech | 210 | 6 | 216 | 97.2% |
| Llanbadoc And Usk | 168 | 3 | 171 | 98.2% |
| Llangybi Fawr | 147 | 3 | 150 | 98.0% |
| Gobion Fawr | 109 | 3 | 112 | 97.3% |
| Llantilio Crossenny | 107 | 4 | 111 | 96.4% |
| Chepstow Castle And Larkfield | 106 | 3 | 109 | 97.2% |
| St Arvans | 108 | 0 | 108 | 100.0% |
| Shirenewton | 92 | 2 | 94 | 97.9% |
| Osbaston | 85 | 5 | 90 | 94.4% |
| Cantref | 88 | 2 | 90 | 97.8% |
| Town | 87 | 1 | 88 | 98.9% |
| Raglan | 77 | 3 | 80 | 96.2% |
| Grofield | 78 | 1 | 79 | 98.7% |
| Pen Y Fal | 62 | 4 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Crucorney | 62 | 3 | 65 | 95.4% |
| Devauden | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Magor East With Undy | 62 | 1 | 63 | 98.4% |
| St Kingsmark | 58 | 1 | 59 | 98.3% |
| Drybridge | 55 | 0 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Goetre Fawr | 52 | 0 | 52 | 100.0% |
| Mardy | 44 | 0 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Caerwent | 44 | 0 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Lansdown | 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 3.0pp 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/2026/00827 Goetre Fawr | Construction of a single-storey detached ancillary residential annexe within the | Approved |
| DM/2026/01135 Llantilio Crossenny | Amendment to materials on utility room (Amendment to DM/2026/00619) | Approved |
| DM/2026/01077 Croesonen | Non Material Amendment relating to planning DM/2024/01389. Front and side elevat | Approved |
| DM/2026/00884 Shirenewton | Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extensi | Approved |
| DM/2026/00763 St Arvans | NMA relating to planning DM/2021/01308:- Lowered floor height on side extension- | Approved |
| DM/2026/00687 Llanbadoc And Usk | Garage conversion and rear extension - infill. | Approved |
| DM/2026/00886 Magor East With Undy | Proposed single storey extension, internal garage conversion and associated work | Approved |
| DM/2026/00776 Goetre Fawr | Modernisation and extension to dwelling, to include extension to principal eleva | Approved |
| DM/2026/00536 Llanfoist Fawr And Govilon | New commercial space within existing garden centre. For use as cafe and goods sa | Approved |
| DM/2023/01156 Overmonnow | Proposed extension of warehouse, rationalisation of lorry and car parking, acces | Approved |
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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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