Planning application
DM/2025/01382
Belgrave B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8ES
Proposal
Reduce the crown of fir (5), Frixinus Excelsior (Ash) trees within the garden of Belgrave House. (Showing signs of Ash die-back).
As published by the council, reference DM/2025/01382
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by Monmouthshire
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8 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approve
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DM/2026/00177 Awaiting decision
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DM/2026/00242 Granted
Bank House B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8EP
Removal of wall bordering public highway for safety reasons, as requested by Building Control Officer, and rebuilding to preserve the privacy of the house from the road.
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DM/2026/00888 Granted
Bank House B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8EP
Discharge of condition 4 relating to planning DM/2026/00242. (Removal of wall bordering public highway for safety reasons, as requested by Building Control Officer, and rebuilding to preserve the privacy of the house from the road).
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DM/2025/01130 Granted
Grosmont Castle Wood B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire
We will be accessing the woodland from the North using existing forest tracks which are within the conservation area but outside of the SAM boundary. Due to the gradient of the woodland, the machinery will sit on the track and trees will be hand felled down and up to the machinery and converted in situ. Timber lengths will then be extracted by forwarder to the stacking area at The Lawns Farm, which is outside of the conservation area. Brash and tops will be left on sit and cut up into pieces no bigger than 1 metre in length. There will be no ground disturbance required as part of this operation. There are multiple trees which have individual and group TPOs on them, we will be requiring a site visit with the County's Tree Officer to discuss how to retain these trees except where there are disease issues.
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DM/2025/01071 Granted
Grosmont Town Hall B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont
Discharge of conditions 11 (details of proposed lift and finishing to the openings in the ceiling and floor structure), 13 (details of proposed new ceiling to the ground floor) and 15 (sample of the proposed natural slate) of Listed Building Consent DM/2022/01784
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DM/2026/00252 Granted
Woodview B4347 Grosmont Bridge To Whitehouse Farm Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8LW
Proposed reinstallation of domestic oil storage tank within the rear garden and external oil boiler to side of dwelling.
Other trees applications
In Monmouthshire
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DM/2026/00845 Granted
Elmdale Monmouth Road Raglan Monmouthshire NP15 2HQ
The proposed works entail the removal of growth which has grown in the direction of the house. The branches are now within touching distance of the wall and roof of the house. There are also 'suckers' which have grown from the base of the tree which are directly overhanging the fence. A arborist has been contacted and has provided a proposed plan of pruning the tree which will minmise the impact on the tree, whilst removing the branches growing at the house. Pictures have been provided of the branches and the proximity of the house, as well as the tree surgeon's proposed work. The tree is a mature horse chesnut tree which is growing in the garden of the neighbouring property, Elmdale, Monmouth Road, Raglan.
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DM/2026/00875 Granted
St Annes Nursing Home Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LX
Beech tree located at front of St Annes Nursing home, overhanging highway. Beech tree to be felled.
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DM/2026/00823 Granted
The Chapel 2 Chapel Orchard Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7BQ
Oak Tree - To reduce the crown area by up to 2-3m.
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DM/2026/00826 Granted
Tydfil House 46 Merthyr Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5BY
Fell and remove silver Birch tree.
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DM/2026/00807 Granted
5 Barton Bridge Rise Raglan Monmouthshire NP15 2JU
Proposed works to A & B (Leylandi) Height reduction and lateral trim to a linear group of Leylandi, currently partially functioning as an overgrown boundary line of trees. Reduce overall height from approximately 6 metres down to a managed hedge height of 2 metres. Proposed work to C (2x Apple trees) Complete a targeted crown clearance of 2x Apple trees to manually extract heavy infestations of ivy and brambles currently colonising the inner stem and canopies. To facilitate the safe disentanglement and removal of invasive climbers, minor lateral branches will be selectively pruned back to safe growth points. Proposed works to D & E (2x Pine trees) Crown reduction and thinning of 2x pine trees by 25% (currently between 6/7 meters tall). Lateral branch reduction by the garage and driveway by a maximum of 1.5 meters, pruning back to suitable growth points.?