- Nation
- Wales
- National planning policy
- Planning Policy Wales
- Planning authorities
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- City
- Newport
How councils in Gwent look at it
Surface water is a design question on every garden build in Gwent, not an afterthought. A new roof and drive send rain somewhere, so the scheme will need approval from the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) before building starts. Foul drainage raises a different issue: the new home must connect to a sewer, and where a public sewer crosses the plot, the water company may need a build-over agreement. We check sewer records and ground levels at appraisal, because a sewer that sits too high or in the wrong place can move the house.
Planning authorities covering Gwent include Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council, Torfaen County Borough Council.
How it works
Free plot appraisal
We check the title plan, access, constraints and planning policy from our desk, talk the plot through with you, and visit if it looks viable. There’s no cost and no obligation.
Survey and design
A measured survey records levels, boundaries, trees and neighbouring windows. We then design a layout and house that suit the plot, the street and your budget, and decide whether pre-application advice is worth seeking.
Planning and approvals
We submit the planning application and manage it to a decision, then deal with conditions, Building Regulations approval, the structural warranty, any build-over agreement and the new utility connections.
Written quote and build
Once design and survey are complete you get a written quote. The build runs in stages — access and groundworks, foundations, frame and roof, fit-out and external works — with inspections at each key point.
Handover
You receive the completion certificate, warranty documents, Energy Performance Certificate, manuals and utility details, so the new home is ready to move into, let or put on the market.
Build in your garden in towns across Gwent
- Newport, Gwent
- Cwmbran
- Pontypool
- Ebbw Vale
- Caerphilly
- Risca
- Gelligaer
- Blackwood
- Brynmawr
- Tredegar
- Abergavenny
- Bargoed
- Nelson, Gwent
- Chepstow
- Abertillery
- Abercarn
- Monmouth
Questions about build in your garden in Gwent
How is rainwater dealt with in Gwent garden plots?
Rain from the new roof and drive must be managed on site, and for a new home that usually means approval from the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) before building starts. Soakaways, permeable paving, rain gardens or a controlled outflow are the usual options, depending on ground conditions and flood risk. We look at levels and soil at survey stage so the drainage design fits the plot.
Is your plot appraisal free for Gwent homeowners?
Yes, and there’s no obligation. It begins with a review of your title, access, constraints and the relevant policies, followed by a conversation about what you want from the land. If the plot looks viable we arrange a site visit, and you then decide whether to move on to survey and design.
Who decides garden house applications in the Gwent area?
Applications in Gwent are decided by the local planning authority for the address (authorities here include Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council and Torfaen County Borough Council), using its LDP alongside PPW. Design guidance, validation lists and pre-application services can differ from one authority to another. We confirm the right one for your address during the free appraisal and prepare the application to its requirements.
Which council decides planning for a garden plot in Gwent?
The council for your address decides. The planning authorities covering Gwent include Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council and Torfaen County Borough Council. Each judges applications against its own LDP and Planning Policy Wales (PPW), together with its design guidance. We prepare and submit the application and deal with the council’s questions, but the decision is always the council’s, never ours.