50 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0639 - Full Pending
Change of useNew homesShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of upper floors to living accommodation and new shop front to ground floor retail unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Newport's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 46 Commercial Street
List entry 23110 · 24 m from the pin · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 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 261 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 261 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Newport
Application type
Full
Postcode
NP20 1LP
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
AJ Tech Design

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
9%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.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15139105
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Kingsway Centre John Frost Square Newport NP20 1ED
CHANGE OF USE FROM USE CLASS A (RETAIL, LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY) TO USE CLASSES A1, A2, A…
25/0319
2025 Approved
Museum And Central Library 4 John Frost Square Newport South Wales NP20 1PA
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, REPAIR OF CONCRETE FA…
25/0770
2025 Refused
42C Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP
CONVERSION OF UPPER FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES INTO FOUR SELF-CONTAINED FLATS (RESUBMI…
25/0610
2025 Refused
42C Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP
CONVERSION OF UPPER FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES INTO FOUR SELF-CONTAINED FLATS
25/0120
2024 Refused
45 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF REPLACEMENT SHOP-FRONT
24/0226
2023 Approved
The Talisman 59 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LQ
INSTALLATION OF EXTRACTION SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT A3 USE OF THE GROUND FLOOR AT T…
23/1079
2022 Approved
Ground Floor And First Floor St Davids House 137 Commercial Street Newport South Wales NP20 1LN
CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM OFFICES TO SNOOKER / POOL CENTRE WITHIN USE CLASS D1
22/1165
2022 Refused
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CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO ALLOW EDUCATION AND DAILY RESPITE USE - FLEX…
22/1204
2022 Refused
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BT STREETHUB UNIT WITH DOUBLE SIDED DISPLAY
22/0906
2022 Refused
Streethub Unit On Footpath Outside Monmouthshire House John Frost Square Newport South Wales
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BT PHONEBOX AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BT STREET HUB
22/0924
2022 Approved
133 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LY
CHANGE OF USE FROM TATTOO PARLOUR TO CLASS A1 (RETAIL)
22/0946
2022 Refused
Streethub Unit On Footpath Outside 147 Commercial Street Newport South Wales
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PHONE BOX AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BT STREET HUB UNIT
22/0940
2022 Refused
Streethub Unit On Footpath Outside 147 Commercial Street Newport South Wales
BT STREETHUB UNIT WITH DOUBLE SIDED DISPLAY
22/0904
2021 Withdrawn
133 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LY
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM A TATTOO PARLOUR (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS) TO FOOD AND D…
21/1019
2021 Refused
40-41 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1HP
CHANGE OF USE OF UPPER FLOORS TO CREATE AN 11 BEDROOM HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (SUI G…
21/0954
2022 Refused
47 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP
CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOPS (CLASS A1) TO EDUCATION AND DAILY RESPITE SETTING (CLASS D1)
22/0811
2022
138 - 140 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LN
CONVERSION, EXTENSION AND PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, TO CREA…
22/0542
2021 Approved
6-8 John Frost Square Newport NP20 1HZ
CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS A1 (SHOP) TO USE CLASS A3 (FOOD AND DRINK) USE
21/0742
2021 Approved
Unit 31 Kingsway Centre John Frost Square Newport South Wales NP20 1ED
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM CLASS A1 (RETAIL) TO CLASS A2 (FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIO…
21/0615
2021 Approved
47 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LP
INSTALLATION OF AWNING TO SHOPFRONT
21/0154
2016 Approved
141 Commercial Street Newport
CONVERSION OF UPPER FLOORS INTO 4NO. SELF CONTAINED FLATS WITH CHANGE OF ROOFING MATERIAL…
16/0523
2016 Approved
142-143 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR EXTERNAL REDECORATION, SIGNAGE INCLUDING 2NO. INTERNALLY ILLU…
16/0190
2016 Approved
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CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL SHOP (USE CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT/TAKEAWAY (USE CLASS A3) AND I…
16/0421
2016 Approved
142-143 Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LN
INSTALLATION OF 2NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS AND 2NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED…
16/0191
2016 Approved
147B Commercial Street Newport NP20 1LN
INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL SECURITY GRILLES TO JEWELLERY SHOP WINDOWS AND ENTRANCE
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