Planning application
8 The Crescent Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6JN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
We have 2 large tree's to the rear of 8 The Crescent which we would like to remove. One tree is a Leylandi and the other is a Eucalyptus which is leaning towards the boundary number 9 The Crescent. We have been advised that both the Leylandi and Eucalyptus are to close to the property and were planted to close together and need to be removed.
As published by the council, reference DM/2025/01265
Application record
- Reference
- DM/2025/01265
- Type
- Works to trees in a Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 26 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Shirenewton
- Parish
- Mathern Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Officer
- Postcode
- NP16 6JN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Monmouthshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/2025/01315 Granted
8 The Crescent Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6JN
Demolition of existing rear single storey extension with the erection of a new two storey and single storey rear extension with associated hard and soft landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2025
Received by Monmouthshire
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15 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approve
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28 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Monmouthshire granted permission on 15 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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