38 Monmouth Castle Drive Newport NP20 2QS

1. 5 Nov 2019

   Received by Newport

2. 20 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 4 Pendragon Grove Newport NP20 2QZ

  26/0211 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 71m away

  PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ADDITION OF SECURITY GATE TO SIDE BOUNDARY WALL

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Pendragon Grove Newport NP20 2QZ

  26/0627 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 90m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (BIO DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT) OF 26/0211 PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ADDITION OF SECURITY GATE TO SIDE BOUNDARY WALL

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 7 Chepstow Castle Green Newport South Wales NP20 2QJ

  21/0583 Submitted 26 May 2021 154m away

  CONVERSION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO CREATE A HABITABLE ROOM AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EXTERNAL STORAGE BUILDING, ATTACHED TO THE MAIN HOUSE

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 40 Capel Dewi Hall Road Newport South Wales NP20 2QP

  25/0971 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 160m away

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Excalibur Drive Newport South Wales NP20 2QQ

  25/0636 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 171m away

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED CONSERVATORY

  Granted Lawful development Extension 15 docs

• Unit 10 To 11 Port Road Maesglas Retail Park Newport South Wales NP20 2NS

  25/1002 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 209m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

  PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (PILING), CONDITION 5 (CYCLE PARKING AND CONDITION 6 (LANDSCAPING) OF 25/0266 EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 14 docs

• 26/0184 Refused

  34 Albert Avenue Newport NP19 8FS

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE OF PROPERTY AS 2NO. APARTMENTS

  10 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0128 Decided

  Cae Pandy Cottage Watery Lane Langstone Newport South Wales NP18 2LA

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING) FOR USE OF A FORMER HAY STORE AS RESIDENTIAL STORAGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH CAE PANDY COTTAGE

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0357 Granted

  89 Gibbs Road Newport South Wales NP19 8AW

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) FOR A HIP TO GABLE ATTIC CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0288 Granted

  185 Liswerry Road Newport NP19 9RW

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PROPOSED USE OF THE PROPERTY AS A BASE TO ARRANGE TRANSPORT FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0243 Granted

  24 Worcester Crescent Newport South Wales NP19 7NF

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development