National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.

Special area of conservation: Wye Valley Woodlands / Coetiroedd Dyffryn Gwy (Wales)

Internationally or nationally protected for its wildlife. A habitats assessment is needed.

Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.

SSSI: Blackcliff - Wyndcliff

Natural England must be consulted on work that may affect it.

Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.

Wye Valley National Landscape

Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.

Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.

Registered park or garden: Piercefield Park

Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.

Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.

Radon affected area, class 5

An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.

From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.

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Also on the record

1 listed building within 150 m; Scheduled monument 245 m away: Wyndcliff Roman Site.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Monmouthshire
Application type: Planning Permission
Postcode: NP16 6HD
Received: 26 Oct 2021
Validated: 11 Mar 2026
Ward: St Arvans
Parish: Wye Valley Community Council
Target decision: 23 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 212, past the statutory target. 75% of commercial premises in Monmouthshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 212156 days past the 56-day target

47%decided within 8 weeks

94%approved

6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Monmouthshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Monmouthshire decision record →

Public comments

631comments received

174 objecting2 neutral455 supporting

72% support · above the UK average of 16%

466 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: 10339156
Neighbours: 9 Apr 2026
Consultation: 9 Apr 2026
Comments by: 4 Jun 2026
Site or press notice: 13 May 2026
Statutory expiry: 6 May 2026
Env. assessment: No

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Proposal

Application progress

Documents 751

Statements & assessments 34

Plans & drawings 3

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 694

Other documents 19

Site constraints 8

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