Planning Committee

At its meeting on 5 November 2025, Newport City Council's Planning Committee considered its planning applications schedule, an annual report on the planning service's performance in 2024/25, a report on Section 106 planning contributions, and recent planning appeal decisions. The Committee noted and endorsed the performance and Section 106 reports. The minutes provided do not record decisions on individual planning applications.

1. Planning applications schedule

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Each application report weighs planning policy and consultation responses, and ends with an officer recommendation. The Committee has delegated powers to decide applications. The schedule itself was not among the documents provided, so no individual decisions are reported here.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 5th November 2025

2. Planning annual performance report 2024/25

   Decided

   The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report.

   Why

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary. The report reviews how the planning service performed in 2024/25 against national indicators set by Welsh Government, across five areas: plan making, efficiency, quality, engagement and enforcement (action against breaches of planning rules). The report says the service is performing well overall. 92% of major applications were decided within agreed timescales, up from 83%. The average time to decide all applications rose to 105 days, from 99 days. 55% of enforcement cases were investigated within 84 days, up from 37%.

   Based on the minutes, PLANNING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT (APR) – 2024/25

3. Planning performance and Section 106 reporting

   Decided

   The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report.

   Why

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary. The report attaches the two annual reports as appendices, and says the new Section 106 format gives Members and residents more information on what has been secured and delivered. It notes a clear link between performance and resources, as the enforcement team has had long periods of vacant posts. The service ended the year with a net underspend of £51,000 against budget, despite income below plan.

   Based on the minutes, Planning Performance and Section 106 (Planning Contributions) Reporting, PLANNING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT (APR) – 2024/25, SECTION 106 (PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS) ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25

4. Section 106 (planning contributions) annual report 2024-25

   Decided

   The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report.

   Why

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary. Section 106 agreements are legal deals the Council makes with developers when it grants planning permission, to secure things needed to make a development acceptable, such as affordable homes, schools, roads and play areas. In 2024/25 the Council signed agreements securing £199,350 in payments, received £1,425,251 and spent £2,614,851. At 1 April 2025 it held £9,545,242 in its Section 106 account, of which £4,525,328 was committed to capital projects.

   Based on the minutes, SECTION 106 (PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS) ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25

5. Planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists recent appeals. An appeal lets an applicant ask a higher body to review a council decision. At 7 Greenmeadow Road (ref 24/0506), the council refused a single storey extension, new vehicle access and a parking area. The appeal was part allowed: the extension was allowed, and the access and parking area were dismissed. At 55 Chepstow Road (ref 25/0334), an appeal against a condition limiting the brightness of an advertisement was allowed, and the condition was changed to set separate night and daytime limits. The minute records only that Members' attention was drawn to the report, for information.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda November 2025

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   B Perkins, M Howells and T Harvey

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the previous meeting held on the 01.10.2025 were approved as an accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Decision Schedule 01.10.2025
4. 4

   Development Management:Planning Application Schedule

   Minute

   (1) That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as an Appendix A. (2) That the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional condition

   Papers: Committee Schedule 5th November 2025
5. 5

   Planning Annual Performance Report (APR) – 2024/25

   Minute

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary of the report. The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report.

   Papers: PLANNING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT (APR) – 2024/25
6. 6

   Planning Performance and Section 106 (Planning Contributions) Reporting

   Minute

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary of the report. The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report.

   Papers: Planning Performance and Section 106 (Planning Contributions) Reporting
7. 7

   Section 106 (Planning Contributions) Annual Report 2024-25

   Minute

   The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary of the report. The Committee noted and endorsed the contents of the report

   Papers: SECTION 106 (PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS) ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25
8. 8

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members attention was drawn to the appeals report for information.

   Papers: Appeal Agenda November 2025

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Malcolm Linton, ChairLabourPresent
• Tim Harvey, Vice ChairLabourSent apologies
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Gavin Horton, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Matthew Pimm, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Stephen Cocks, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• William Routley, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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