Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 5 August 2026 to consider planning applications and a report on recent planning appeals. The minutes say decisions should be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule, but the individual decisions are not in the material available. Officers recommend approval, subject to a legal agreement, for a 22-home affordable housing scheme at Traston Lane, Liswerry.

1. Planning applications schedule, including application 25/0220 at Traston Lane

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule attached as Appendix A. It also authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions for, those applications. The individual decisions are not in the material available, so they are not reported here.

   Why

   The proposal is for 22 affordable homes, a pumping station, landscaping, access and parking on land at Traston Lane. A neighbour, the owner of 15 Traston Close, objected late, worried that raising the site levels would increase flooding on their property. Officers say this is not a new planning point. Natural Resources Wales, which advises on flood risk, raised no concerns about flooding elsewhere. Surface water drainage is approved separately by the SuDS Approval Body, a council body that checks drainage systems for new developments, and no work can start until that approval is given.

   Based on the minutes, 25.0220 - Committee Late Representation Report, Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

2. Recent planning appeal decisions reported for information

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Members' attention was drawn to the appeals report for information only, so no decision is recorded. The report lists two appeals. At 70 Orchard Street, Newport, the council refused an extension and loft conversion with a rear dormer, and the appeal was dismissed. At 25 Graig Wood Close, Newport, an enforcement notice (a formal order to put right unauthorised work) was issued over engineering works, a new vehicle access, hardstanding and an outbuilding. The Planning Inspectorate upheld the notice and refused planning permission for the works.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Decisions

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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 01 July 2026 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 01 July 2026 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Decisions 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, 25.0220 - Committee Late Representation Report
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
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gavin Horton, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• 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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