Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 3 June 2026. It recorded its decisions on the planning applications schedule, as shown in an appendix, and noted two planning appeal decisions in Newport. The individual application outcomes are not in the papers provided, because the appendix supplied is dated 6 May 2026.

1. Planning applications schedule: decisions recorded

   Decided

   The committee recorded its decisions on the applications 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, those decisions.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers, meaning it can decide planning applications itself rather than leaving each one to officers. Each report weighs the proposal against the Local Development Plan and other material planning considerations, and ends with an officer recommendation to grant (with conditions) or refuse. The committee can follow that advice or go against it. The individual outcomes are not shown in the papers provided: the appendix supplied is headed 6 May 2026, so this summary cannot name the outcome of any application decided on 3 June.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule

2. Appeal decisions on two planning cases in Newport

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   A planning appeal asks the Planning Inspectorate to review a council's decision. The committee did not take these decisions; officers refused both applications, and the minute records the appeals report for information only. At 30 Alanbrooke Avenue, Newport (application 25/0806), the council refused retrospective hardstanding for off-street parking, but the inspector allowed the appeal. At 12 Augustan Drive, Caerleon (application 25/0623), the council refused retrospective decking and fencing, and the inspector dismissed the appeal, so the refusal stands.

   Based on the minutes, Appeals Agenda

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1. Apologies

   Minute

   Councillors M Pimm, M Linton, M Howells, G Horton and J Jones

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Perkins declared an interest in the 3rd application due to it being located within her ward.

3. 3

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 06 May 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 06 May 2026 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Decisions
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
5. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members attention was drawn to the appeals report for information.

   Papers: Appeals Agenda

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.

• Perkins: Interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Declared an interest in the third application on the schedule because it is located within her ward. The minute does not say whether the interest is personal or prejudicial.

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

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