Planning application
DM/2025/01497
51 Whitecliffe View Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5WJ
Proposal
We wish to make some small additions to our house constructed in 2024 and we need permission from the developer. They have asked us to check that planning permission is not required for the following: A. Solar panels on south facing roof B. Ariston air source heat pump on wall of house adjacent to our driveway and more than 1m from property boundary. C. 2 solar batteries on wall of house adjacent to our driveway. D. Very small shed behind garage in our back garden about 1m x 2m and 2.5m high. E. Wooden bin store, 124 cm wide ? 104 cm high ? 52 cm deep, next to the house and adjacent to our driveway. The property is not listed nor in a conservation area so I believe everything would be classed as permitted development but I would be grateful if you confirm this for us.
As published by the council, reference DM/2025/01497
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Monmouthshire
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1 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Monmouthshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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