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Monmouthshire County Council

Colin Palmer MRICS

Building Control & Licensing Manager
County Hall, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 2XH
Tel: 01633 644831 Main Switchboard: 01633 644644
Fax: 01633 644878
Email: colinpalmer@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Web: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk

Development Control Manager: David Swanson MRTPI
Tel: 01633 644804
Fax: 01633 644800

Head of Planning & Regeneration:George Ashworth BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Tel: 01633 644644
Fax: 01633 644800

Type Approval Contact Officer: Colin Palmer
(contact details as above)

Building Control operates from three offices:
  • Bryn y Cwm (including Abergavenny): Coed Glas, Off Firs Road, Abergavenny (BC officers John Roberts, JeffKeen) Tel: 01873 735421 24 hour Inspection line: Please make initial contact at above number
  • Central Monmouthshire (including Monmouth): Monmouth Area Office, Whitecross Street, Monmouth NP5 3XR (BC officers Dave Durn & Andrew Edmunds, Senior Glyn Davies) Tel: 01600 775221 24 hour Inspection line: 01600 775221
  • Severnside & Lower Wye (including Chepstow): High Trees, Steep Street, Chepstow NP6 5PJ (BC officers Julian Dudek & Matthew Browning, Senior Nigel George) Tel: 01291 635720 24 hour Inspection line: 01291 635720
Inspections can be made the same day, if notified by 10am.

Informal pre-application consultations are available on proposals. It is advised that an appointment is made before calling at any of the
above offices, to ensure that a Building Control Officer is available.

A building control handbook is available, giving advice on the full range of building control functions.

Building control also deals with dangerous structures, demolition and safety/advisory aspects with premises licensed as theatres and
for public entertainments.

The Planning Service is split into North and South sections, both based at the headquarters building at County Hall.

The Planning Section covers development control including listed building control. Planning projects and local plans sections are also
based at the HQ premises.

Preliminary advice is generally available. However, appointments should be made in advance, to ensure that an officer is available.

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