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Pen Y Fal Chapel Sycamore Avenue Abergavenny Monmouthshire

Refused Monmouthshire DM/2026/00312 Works to trees in a Con Area

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Yew Tree - Shaping and crowning to rectify shading and light reduction to chapel building and adjacent garden areas Tree is located at point marked with X on attached map. Proposal is to reduce height to that of adjacent conifers Work as advised by Oli Field

As published by the council, reference DM/2026/00312

Application record

Reference
DM/2026/00312
Type
Works to trees in a Con Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Pen Y Fal
Parish
Abergavenny Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Officer

Site history

Applications at this address on the Monmouthshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/2021/00437 Granted

    Pen Y Fal Chapel Sycamore Avenue Abergavenny Monmouthshire

    Application to retain existing historic roof terrace and access from adjacent glazed screen, and retain use as roof terrace/balcony pertaining to 2no residential apartments relating to a previous approval DM/2020/01616.

    Decided 28 Sep 2021 Full applications
  • DM/2020/01616 Withdrawn

    Pen Y Fal Chapel Sycamore Avenue Abergavenny Monmouthshire

    Amendments to application DM/2018/01136; Retain existing roof terrace and provide additional protection to existing parapet wall to comply with building regulations, (balustrading) and upgraded roof terrace decking finish to provide a robust wearing surface, as well as steps up to existing window opening for access and egress.

    Decided 28 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Monmouthshire

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • TREE IN CONS AREA REFUSE DECISION NOTICE Decision · 28 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 13 Mar 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO Photo · 13 Mar 2026

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What this refusal means

Monmouthshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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