Planning application
DM/2025/01490
12 Birdwood Gardens Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6UF
Proposal
Change of use from agricultural land to domestic use.
As published by the council, reference DM/2025/01490
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Monmouthshire
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28 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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DM/2025/01165 Granted
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DM/2025/01171 Granted
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Sweet chestnut tree in the back garden of Yew Tree Cottage, postcode NP16 6JH. The tree is large and unmanageable and is growing very close to the boundary line as well as buildings, it is located in an unsuitable location, for this reason it cannot be TPO listed. The Tree officer has been to the site and has recommended a reduction in crown height by 30%, as well as any branches overhanging the boundary line of 5 Birdwood Gardens to be cut back.
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DM/2025/01029 Granted
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Discharge of condition no.3 (timber cladding) of planning consent DM/2025/00464.
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DM/2026/00798 Awaiting decision
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DM/2025/01307 Refused
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DM/2025/01265 Granted
8 The Crescent Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6JN
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.
Other lawful development applications
In Monmouthshire
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DM/2026/00895 Granted
1 Raglan Terrace Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9SR
I would like to use our double garage for use as a habitable annexe to Main House, in order to accommodate my daughter and partner who are returning to Abergavenny from Bristol. The garage is currently used as gym, garden room and study
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DM/2026/00611 Granted
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Rear single storey extension.
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DM/2026/00541 Granted
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DM/2026/00860 Granted
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The existing dwelling was constructed as a domestic dwelling in or around 2004 and has been in constant use as such since first occupation. Conversion of garage space to for a habitable room.
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DM/2026/00886 Awaiting decision
4 Whitehall Gardens Undy Monmouthshire NP26 3EW
Proposed single storey extension with materials to match existing house.