Planning Committee

On 2 September 2026 the Planning Committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on its planning application schedule, and authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft amendments and conditions. The committee also received a report on two planning appeal decisions, both of which were dismissed. The schedule supplied with this record is dated 5 August 2026, so the individual application decisions cannot be confirmed here.

1. Planning application decisions: schedule to be recorded

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule (Appendix A), and authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to or additional conditions. The schedule supplied is headed 5 August 2026, so the individual decisions for this meeting cannot be confirmed from the records provided.

   Why

   Each officer report weighs a proposal against planning policy and other material planning considerations, including the Newport Local Development Plan adopted in January 2015. Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, applications must be decided in line with that plan unless other material considerations indicate otherwise. The report also notes that refusing against officer advice increases the risk of an appeal, and that Members would have to help defend such a decision.

   Based on the minutes, Development Management: Planning Application Schedule, Decision Schedule

2. Two planning appeal decisions reported for information

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   An appeal asks an independent planning inspector to review a council decision. At 7 Conway Road, Newport, the committee refused a change to a 4-bedroom house in multiple occupation (a shared house) in December 2025, against officer advice to grant it; on 8 April 2026 the inspector dismissed the appeal and refused an award of costs against the council. The inspector agreed in part with the council's concern about the single ground floor shower room, reached through the shared kitchen, but found the small bedrooms could still meet basic needs and gave weight to the property's location near bus routes and shops. The second appeal, at 2 High Cross Close, Rogerstone, concerned a renovation and extension that officers had refused, and the inspector dismissed it.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Decisions, Appeal Summary - 7 Conway Road

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   None.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 05 August 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 05 August 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. The Planning and Development Manager presented a summary of the appeal decision relating to an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the change of use from dwelling (C3 use) to a 4-bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4 use) (LPA ref. 25/0841) 7 Conway Road

   Papers: Appeal Decisions, Appeal Summary - 7 Conway Road

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

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

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