Planning application
DM/2026/00213
82 Somerset Way Bulwark Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5NR
Proposal
Property has been used as a House in Multiple Occupation since at least 2015. Monmouthshire Council have leased 6 rooms from the property owner and used the accommodation as temporary accommodation. Monmouthshire Council wish to ensure a Lawful Development Certificate is in place as we are purchasing the property and will continue to use it as a 4 bedroom HMO (reduced from its current use as a 6 bed HMO)
As published by the council, reference DM/2026/00213
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Monmouthshire
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Mar 2026
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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