Four-person shared house at 25 St Edward Street, Newport

“On street parking is controlled by residents permits and limited to non-residents to 2 hours between 0800 – 2000 hours Monday to Saturday. 1.3Description of Development 1.3.1 The proposal seeks planning permission for the use of the existing dwellinghouse as a 4no. bedroom four person House of Multiple Occupation. The ground floor layout is proposed to be rearranged to form a bedroom, kitchen/lounge and dining area, with access retained into the communal rear garden.”

“Notwithstanding this, we would request that if you are minded to grant Planning Consent for the above development that the Conditions and Advisory Notes listed below are included within the consent to ensure no detriment to existing residents or the environment and to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's assets. Conditions No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public sewerage network.”

“The property suffers from lack of rear access for bin and cycle storage, however this it true of the existing use and the remainder of the street. It does not therefore raise any formal objections. The SPG requires additional parking spaces to be provided for the conversion, however the site cannot provide off street parking. A parking survey has been submitted that includes photographic evidence of available parking at peak times.”

“There are significant parking restrictions and substantial amounts of off-street car parking available to the public.’ The above description outlines the sites sustainable location adjacent to the city centre core and that the area has significant retail and professional services all within walking distance of the application site and close to Newport Train and Bus stations respectively.”

“7.8Waste and Recycling 7.8.1 The proposed site plan indicates the waste and recycling receptacles are to be located in the rear amenity space. No details have been provided of a dedicate waste and recycling storage unit. Sufficient details are therefore secured by way of condition; subject to condition the proposal accords with Policy W3.”

“Proposal: CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3 USE) TO A 4 BEDROOM HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (C4 USE) Stow Hill Presented to Committee at request of Councillor K Thomas. Granted with conditions subject to the receipt of amended plans with Delegated Powers to the Head of Economic Development and discretion to refuse should the minimum bedroom size not be met; with conditions amended to include the following:”

“The boiler and boiler cupboard be removed from FF rear bedroom and relocated to a communal space. 2. Condition 1 updated to reference correct plans.”