Kings Chamber 8 High Street Newport NP20 1FQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0376 - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of parts of the ground and first floors to provide 4no. New residential apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Newport's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

(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 138 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.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Market Arcade, including entrance blocks in Market Street & High Street, Grade II, 33 m away · 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 137 m away: Newport Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
SSSI 138 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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Important details

Council
Newport
Application type
Full
Postcode
NP20 1FQ
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Kennedy James Griffiths
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 506 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

1comment received
1 objecting

66 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14937091
Planning Portal ref
PP-14937091
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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