Monmouthshire County Council: planning applications

Reduce 3 x Beech to hedge height Fell 7 x leylands cyress (considered unsuitable for garden) Fell Oak (damaging wall) Fell 2 x Apples (apples damaging garage)

Approved

Lime tree - sucker next to road and branch clearance to allow 17ft clearance above highway. Ash - reduction by 30% Sycamore - removal of branch. Ash tree work to combat Ash die back stage 1 and to also trim long hanging branches. Tree has grown in an oval shape crown and as a result has some large, overhanging but low branches. As discussed with TPO officer during site visit.

Approved

Tree works.. 2x Oak, approx 16-18m height, poor physiology. 1x Ash, approx 18-20m height, suppressed, HF2 decline. Altered exposure. 1x Cherry, approx 18m height, Altered exposure, poor physiology.

Approved

NMA ref DM/2025/01353 Replacing existing conservatory and utility room with garden room and shower/utility room.

Approved

Non-material amendments (adjust extension roof height and add roof lights) in relation to planning consent DM/2025/00509

Approved

Removal of Ash tree causing damage to historic well with some additional removal of slow berry bushes in existing hedgerow.

Approved with conditions

Oak (T2) tree along boundary line between Deri Farm Bungalow and St Trillos House. The tree has dead wood and long weighted limbs with decay, the tree is along the boundary line of the two property and overhangs service cables and the farms barns and main access route. Proposed work is a full pollard to remove 50% of the canopy approx 7m in lengths to remove dead wood and excessive weight to prolong the life of the tree and reduce risk of failure and to match the work done last year to its neighbouring Oak Tree.

Approved

Oak (T2) tree along boundary line between Deri Farm Bungalow and St Trillos House. the tree has dead wood and long weighted limbs with decay, the tree is along the boundary line of the two property and over hangs service cables and the farms barns and main access route. Proposed work is a full pollard to remove 50% of the canopy apoximaetly 7m in lengths to remove dead wood and excessive weight to prolong the life of the tree and reduce risk of failure and to match the work done last year to its neighbouring Oak tree.

Approved

Proposed ground and first floor extension to provide additional living accommodation.

Approved

A single story rear house extension

Approved

Discharge of Conditions 3 in relation to planning decision DM/2026/00783.

Approved

Fell dead tree.

Approved

There is a short row of approximately six tall Leylandi that have began to encroach onto neighbouring properties. We are looking to uplift them to around 12-15ft and may need to pollard depending on your advice .There is a another boundary tree species currently unknown with several branches overhanging the public footpath as viewed from the main road. These trees need to cut back to maintain safe pedestrian access. All works will be carried out by local tree surgeon.

Approved

Discharge of condition no.3 (agreement for a written scheme of historic environment mitigation) of planning consent DM/2026/00889

Approved

Discharge of Condition from consent DM/2023/01030 - Condition 12 - External Finishes (Materials Schedule)

Approved

Dig holes x10 and installing metal posts as well as a metal gate and height restricting barrier at entrance to the car park. There will be 8 security bollards and x2 posts at a depth of 900 mm The 2 posts allow for gate and height restricting barrier to be attached and locked.

Approved

Scots Pine adjacent to Old Abergavenny Road. TPO G7 Parcel 179. Tree has died, is fragile and represents a danger to property and road users.

Approved

Works to 3 trees. 1. Ash adjacent to boundary wall and shed: multi-stem tree with v-fork at 30cm previously pollarded at least 3 times. Proposed removal. 2. Holly, male, adjacent to boundary wall: multi-stem tree previously pollarded at least 3 times. Proposed removal. 3. Lawson's Cypress adjacent to boundary wall. Previously cut back, now multi-stem overhanging boundary. Proposed reduction by 2m in height and formative pruning in the cloud pruning Iniwaki style.

Approved

Amendment to materials on utility room (Amendment to DM/2026/00619)

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The extension and alteration of the existing leisure centre to provide new and improved leisure opportunities. Building facade alterations. Additional car parking. Relocated skate park.

Approved

Carry out overall crown reduction on Walnut tree by maximum of 30%.

Approved

Previous Planning application DM/2026/00109 Further enlargement of approved rear single storey extension to extend the full width of the house.

Approved

Tree required felling. (G7 parcel no. 179).

Approved

Removal of existing detached single story garage and erection of new detached garage.

Approved

Installation of Rooftop Solar Panels on 1 storey attached outbuilding roof and 2 storey front roof of main dwelling, rear roof has been deemed unsuitable for solar. Both roofs are highway facing but property is built well above above this mitigating visual impact. There is also partial screening by hedging as further mitigation. No public viewpoints overlook the property. Panels to be of all black type to blend with existing synthetic slate roofs and will be removable for when they are no longer required. I am aware that this is usually permitted development but seek a Lawful Development Certificate to be sure due to property location in Wye Valley National Landscape.

Approved

Raising existing first floor walls to extend existing bathroom.

Approved

Single storey side extension to dwelling and existing garage.

Approved

An amendment to the existing outer castle wall (also the boundary wall) is proposed to accommodate a second exit from the grounds of Abergavenny Castle. Amendments are to include a new gap in the wall, new gates in filling the gap, small areas of flagstone surfacing to accommodate foot traffic, a raised level paved area outside the wall leading to 4 steps in one direction and a ramp in the other direction, to transition between existing level-differences inside to outside the castle grounds. No works are proposed above the height of the existing wall.

Approved

Replacement pool house/plant room for existing outside pool.

Approved

Apple tree sectional Felling and Holly tree sectional felling

Approved

Branch hanging off tree (Wellingtonia) need to be removed as close to electric lines

Approved

Proposed two storey extension over existing single storey lean too to create large kitchen living space and master bedroom with associated works.

Approved

Proposed replacement home office being single storey extension and associated works.

Approved

Non Material Amendment relating to planning DM/2024/01389. Front and side elevations to be finished in white masonry paint. All fascias and soffets to be in white PVC. Windows and sills to be in white PVC.

Approved

Removal of 2 Oak trees (estimated age 30yrs). Both trees are heavily leaning towards building at No2 Bryn Cyn. 1 tree has a couple of branches touching the roof. Both trees are heavily suppressed by a nearby veteran Oak and one is showing signs of crown dieback.

Approved

The proposal seeks to install a new 10kVA generator on new concrete foundation. Power duct to be installed from source to generator. Wide cable trunking to be installed on concrete base. AMF panel to be installed on the support pole. PSU cabinet to be installed on concrete base.

Approved

Alteration to proposed two storey extension.

Approved

Re pollard a previously pollarded field Maple tree growing approx 4 metres from our property out of a stone retaining wall

Approved

Fell Pine tree within TPO G24

Approved

To create three new ponds for the purposes of livestock water provision, improving resilience to climate change, and flood management.

Approved