Planning Committee

The committee made decisions on planning applications, as shown on a schedule attached to its agenda. That schedule was not among the documents supplied, so this summary does not list individual decisions. Members also noted a report on recent planning appeals.

1. Planning application decisions

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule in Appendix A. It also authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions for, those decisions.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers, meaning the council has given it authority to make these decisions itself. Each report on the schedule weighs planning policy and consultation responses, and ends with an officer recommendation to grant or refuse permission.

   Based on the minutes, Planning Committee Schedule 1st April 2026

2. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   An appeal asks the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers to review a council planning decision, and an enforcement notice is a council order requiring a breach of planning control to be put right. The report says the appeal against refusal of an illuminated digital advertisement at Crown Buildings, Chepstow Road (25/0708) was dismissed, and the appeals at land west of Rock Cottage, Market Road, Penhow (E22/0006) were also dismissed, with the enforcement notice reworded to require the gates to be removed and the access blocked with hedgerow. At land adjacent to 15 Pepys Grove, Newport (E24/0301), the enforcement notice on a change of use to garden and close board fencing was upheld, with a change to the time allowed for compliance.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda April 2026

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   Councillors S Cocks, G Horton and Councillor Howells

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 04 March 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 04 March 2026 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Decisions Planning Committee
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: Planning Committee Schedule 1st April 2026
5. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members attention was drawn to the appeals report for information.

   Papers: Appeal Agenda April 2026

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 MemberConservativeSent apologies
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• Stephen Cocks, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• William Routley, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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