20 - 21 High Street Newport South Wales NP20 1FW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0810 - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of existing upper floors offices in to 4no. Dwelling units (change of use from use Class B1/A2 to C3) and alternations to the shop front at ground floor level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 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 183 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.
17 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Market Arcade, including entrance blocks in Market Street & High Street, Grade II, 36 m away · 17 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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SSSI 183 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
Scheduled monument 199 m away: Newport Castle.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 23 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.

Building

Floor area471 m² (5,070 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 165)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
Full
Postcode
NP20 1FW
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Sustainable Studio Architects
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Newport usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 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

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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.

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