Monmouthshire planning approval rate
Monmouthshire council approved 97.8% of planning applications and refused 2.2%, based on 2,252 decisions analysed. Ranked 270th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
97.8%
overall approval rate
2,252
Decisions analysed
2,202
Approved
50
Refused
43
Wards covered
Planning in Monmouthshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Monmouthshire. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
95.9%
97.8%
100.0%
97.7%
96.5%
95.2%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Monmouthshire, mined from 2,252 proposal descriptions.
96.0%
97.8%
93.8%
99.0%
100.0%
98.2%
100.0%
95.7%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Monmouthshire. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Mitchel Troy And Trellech
97.4%
Llanbadoc And Usk
98.7%
Llangybi Fawr
97.7%
Gobion Fawr
97.0%
Llantilio Crossenny
95.9%
Chepstow Castle And Larkfield
100.0%
St Arvans
100.0%
Osbaston
94.0%
Shirenewton
97.6%
Cantref
97.6%
Town
98.7%
Raglan
95.9%
Grofield
98.5%
Pen Y Fal
96.6%
Devauden
94.8%
Magor East With Undy
98.2%
St Kingsmark
98.2%
Crucorney
98.2%
Drybridge
100.0%
Goetre Fawr
100.0%
Wards in Monmouthshire
Mitchel Troy And Trellech
97.4% approval · 196 decisions
Llanbadoc And Usk
98.7% approval · 152 decisions
Llangybi Fawr
97.7% approval · 130 decisions
Gobion Fawr
97.0% approval · 99 decisions
Llantilio Crossenny
95.9% approval · 98 decisions
Chepstow Castle And Larkfield
100.0% approval · 92 decisions
St Arvans
100.0% approval · 89 decisions
Osbaston
94.0% approval · 84 decisions
Shirenewton
97.6% approval · 83 decisions
Cantref
97.6% approval · 82 decisions
Town
98.7% approval · 77 decisions
Raglan
95.9% approval · 74 decisions
Grofield
98.5% approval · 65 decisions
Pen Y Fal
96.6% approval · 58 decisions
Devauden
94.8% approval · 58 decisions
Magor East With Undy
98.2% approval · 56 decisions
St Kingsmark
98.2% approval · 55 decisions
Crucorney
98.2% approval · 55 decisions
Drybridge
100.0% approval · 50 decisions
Goetre Fawr
100.0% approval · 46 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Monmouthshire, showing how the council decides real applications.
Retrospective Proposed addition of single-storey timber Garden room with pergola · Llangybi Fawr · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Extension to an existing residential property. · Mitchel Troy And Trellech · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Demolish detached garage and construct Garden Building · Rogiet · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In Monmouthshire, 1 in 45 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Monmouthshire
What is the planning approval rate in Monmouthshire?
Based on 2,252 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Monmouthshire approved 97.8% of applications and refused 2.2%. The council is ranked 270th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Monmouthshire?
Monmouthshire refuses 2.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 45. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 2,252 decided applications since 2020, 50 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Monmouthshire have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Monmouthshire are in St Arvans (100.0%), Drybridge (100.0%), and Chepstow Castle And Larkfield (100.0%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Monmouthshire?
The most common planning application types in Monmouthshire are: Other (582 decisions, 95.9% approved), Trees (555, 97.8%), and Discharge of Conditions (390, 100.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Monmouthshire?
Planning applications in Monmouthshire take an average of 16.1 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 875 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Monmouthshire decides approximately 375 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Monmouthshire?
You can search planning applications in Monmouthshire directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 2,252 historical decisions in Monmouthshire to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Monmouthshire calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Monmouthshire's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.