Planning Committee

The Planning Committee confirmed the minutes of its 14 January 2026 meeting and recorded its planning decisions as set out in an attached schedule. The schedule shows that an application for a 66-bedroom care home at Mendalgief Road, Newport, was granted with conditions. Members also noted two recent planning appeal decisions for information.

1. Planning application decisions

   Decided

   The minute records that decisions be recorded as shown on the attached schedule (Appendix A).

   Why

   Officers assess each application against planning policy and the consultation responses, then recommend whether to grant it, with suggested conditions, or refuse it. The committee has delegated powers, meaning the council lets it make these decisions itself rather than leaving them to officers alone. The schedule attached to the minutes is headed 14 January 2026, so it may record decisions taken at that earlier meeting.

   Based on the minutes, Decision Schedule, Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Committee Schedule 4th February 2026

2. Planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   An appeal asks a Planning Inspector to review a council decision to refuse planning permission. Permitted development rights are rights to make certain changes without applying for planning permission. Two appeals were dismissed, so the council's refusals stand: Holly House, Coast Road (application 25/0113, dismissed 11 December 2025, which sought to remove a condition on permitted development rights) and 10 Catalpa Close, Malpas (application 25/0584, dismissed 19 January 2026, for a garage conversion, front extension and raised deck).

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Decisisons

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   Councillors T Watkins and G Horton.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 14 of January 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 of January 2026 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Decision Schedule, Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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: Committee Schedule 4th February 2026
5. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members attention was drawn to the appeals report for information

   Papers: Appeal Decisisons

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 ChairLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gavin Horton, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Stephen Cocks, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• William Routley, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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