175A Commercial Street Newport NP20 1JN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0774 - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Conversion of existing study to bedroom to create 7no. Bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Newport's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 174 Commercial Street
List entry 23116 · 13 m away · 27 more listed buildings within 150 m (27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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(Newport) Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special area of conservation 222 m away: River Usk / Afon Wysg
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 222 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,543 m² (16,609 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 90)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Newport
Application type
Full
Postcode
NP20 1JN
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Newport in the last twelve months, from validation. Newport decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

157 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15275155
Planning Portal ref
PP-15275155
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.