Day nursery at The Old Chapel, Twyn Square, Usk

“This application relates to the ground floor of a former Chapel occupying a prominent position on the corner of Tywn Square in the town of Usk. The ground floor has previously been used as an art gallery and an office. There are residential flats above.”

“It is proposed to convert the ground floor of an existing vacant chapel in the centre of Usk to a children's nursery.”

“On the basis of the above, the proposed change of use from an office to a nursery is considered to be acceptable in principle. However, this is subject to detailed planning considerations which are discussed below.”

“Use of the building as a nursery as opposed to an office will inevitably have a different impact on local residential amenity which needs to be carefully considered. One of the main concerns raised to the proposal is an increase in noise. It is proposed that the nursery would operate primarily on weekdays, with occasional weekend use for classes not involving day care.”

“We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report.”

“In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Dale Rooke and seconded by County Councillor Su McConnel that application DM/2026/00024 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.”

“For approval - 6 Against approval - 10 Abstentions - 0”

“For deferral - 11 Against deferral - 2 Abstentions - 2”

“It was therefore proposed by County Councillor Meirion Howells and seconded by County Councillor Phil Murphy that consideration of application DM/2026/00024 be deferred to the next available Planning Committee meeting with reasons for refusal.”

“We resolved that consideration of application DM/2026/00024 be deferred to the next available Planning Committee meeting with reasons for refusal.”