Planning application
DM/2025/01307
1 School Cottages Mathern Road Mathern NP16 6JG
Proposal
Proposed extension and alterations to the existing single storey flat roof double garage on plot, for the creation of a home office space, including new pitched roof construction, dormer windows and minor external works including stair access
As published by the council, reference DM/2025/01307
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Monmouthshire
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6 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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