Planning Committee

The committee's agenda covered planning applications and a report on recent planning appeals. The minute records that decisions were to be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule, and it authorises officers to draft changes to conditions. The schedule for this meeting was not in the papers provided, so individual outcomes are not given here. Councillors also noted four appeal decisions, two of which allowed appeals against council refusals.

1. Planning applications schedule

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule (Appendix A). It also authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions for, the applications. The schedule for this meeting is not in the papers provided, so the individual decisions are not given here.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers, meaning the council allows it to make these decisions itself. The report explains that officers assess each application against planning policy, the Newport Local Development Plan (adopted January 2015) and consultation responses. Planning conditions must be necessary, relevant, precise, enforceable and reasonable. If the committee refuses against officer advice, it must minute its reasons.

   Based on the minutes, Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

2. Appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists four planning appeals decided by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. An appeal lets an applicant challenge a council decision. Two appeals were allowed, overturning council refusals: 23/0821 at 143-144 Commercial Road (conversion to 12 flats) and 24/0813 at Church Farm, Waltwood Road (dog walking area), which was refused by both officers and the committee. Two appeals were dismissed, upholding refusals: 25/0648 at 19 St Mary Street and 25/0611 at 46 Corporation Road, both proposals for 8-bedroom houses in multiple occupation (HMOs, homes shared by several unrelated households).

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Decisions

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   Councillor M Pimm.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 03 June 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 03 June 2026 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Decision Schedule
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 conditions.

   Papers: Development Management: Planning Application Schedule
5. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members attention was drawn to the appeals report for information.

   Papers: Appeal Decisions

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

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

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