Section 106 changes at Lower Church Street, Chepstow
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Monmouthshire Planning Committee on 7 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought changes to a section 106 obligation, including an updated affordable housing plan and removal of two completed or unworkable requirements.
“This current application seeks to modify or discharge a section 106 planning obligation.”
“As a result of the NMA the location of the affordable housing units has changed The Affordable Housing Plan annexed to the S106 needs to be altered to reflect this change. The overall number of affordable housing units to be delivered, and the exact mix remains unchanged as the revised plan that is submitted shows.”
Officer report
The site
The 2.4-hectare site is within Chepstow’s development boundary and conservation area, beside the River Wye and existing roads, bridges and homes.
“The application site covers 2.4 hectares at The Back in Chepstow. It previously contained a range of industrial and commercial buildings. The site is located within the Chepstow Development Boundary and is entirely within the Conservation Area. The River Wye runs to the east. To the south is the A48 Road Bridge and the Brunel Rail Bridge. There are residential properties to the west and north of the site.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions and changes
Permission was granted for 169 dwellings and other works, while a later amendment reduced the proposed total to 161 homes without changing the affordable housing numbers.
“Development on the site has commenced. In October 2022 DM/2022/01089 a non-material amendment (NMA), was granted in relation to some plot substitutions on the site, resulting in some of the affordable housing being moved but did not alter the number of affordable units being proposed. This NMA application sought amendment to substitute some plots in the central part of the development site.”
Officer report
Why approval was advised
The affordable housing plan needed substitution, the road had been completed, and the economic infrastructure contribution could no longer be delivered as agreed.
“The plan appended to the S106 agreement, showing the location of the affordable housing units needed to be altered to reflect the recently approved non-material amendment. The overall…”
Officer report
What members considered
Members noted the application details and the views expressed before a proposal to approve was made and seconded.
“We considered the report of the application which was recommended for approval to modify or discharge a Section 106 planning obligation ref. DC/2009/00910.”
“In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Dale Rooke and seconded by County Councillor Su McConnel that application DM/2022/01398 be approved to modify or discharge a Section 106 planning obligation ref. DC/2009/00910.”
Minutes
The vote
The committee voted 12 for approval, one against and no abstentions, and the proposition was carried.
“Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:”
“For approval - 12 Against approval - 1 Abstentions - 0”
Minutes
The decision
The application was approved to modify or discharge the section 106 planning obligation.
“We resolved that application DM/2022/01398 be approved to modify or discharge a Section 106 planning obligation ref. DC/2009/00910.”
Minutes
Sources
- Monmouthshire Planning Committee minutes, 7 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Monmouthshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Tuesday 7 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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- The application (council website)
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