138 - 140 Commercial Street Newport South Wales NP20 1LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0682 - Non-Material Amendment Awaiting decision
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Nma application to vary condition 1 (approved plans), 4 (bicycle storage) and 5 (waste storage) of conversion, extension and partial change of use of existing Commercial buildings, to create 13 no. flats along with associated refuse, recycling and cycle storage facilities. Amendments include changes to internal layout Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 28 Dec 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

(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.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 46 Commercial Street, Grade II, 48 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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Special area of conservation 293 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 293 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area765 m² (8,234 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2021, 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
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
NP20 1LN
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Peter George Town Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15159828
Planning Portal ref
PP-15159828
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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.