14-15 High Street Newport NP20 1FW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0326 - Full Approved
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use to the three floors above the public house to create a bookable arts venue space on the first floor (use Class D2), and bookable co-working studios and private short lease studio spaces to the second and third floors (use Class B1), along with partial replacement of rear single storey extension, creation of roof terrace and associated internal and external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Market Arcade, including entrance blocks in Market Street & High Street
List entry 23148 · 16 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 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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Historic England ↗
(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 170 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.
SSSI 170 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf)
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 176 m away: Newport Castle.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 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 area591 m² (6,361 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, 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 1FW
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted with Conditions
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Graham + Sibbald

How this decision compares

Decided in 98 days from validation, 42 days slower than Newport's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 60% of changes of use here are.

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.

222 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14833215
Planning Portal ref
PP-14833215
Env. assessment
No

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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.