The Royal Mail 31 Mill Street Newport NP20 5HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0750 - Demolition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification of demolition of former public house and associated structures Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Newport's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 4

Special area of conservation 146 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.
Scheduled monument 131 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 146 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
2 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £310,000 in February 2021. Other property, freehold.

26 February 2021£310,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, 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
Demolition
Postcode
NP20 5HA
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Allt-yr-Yn
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
LRM Planning Ltd.
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides demolitions by day 49.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
44decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15209519
Planning Portal ref
PP-15209519
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.