16-18 Cambrian Road Newport NP20 4AB Data via plota.co.uk

25/0646 - Full Approved

Proposal

Change of use of first and second floors from retail (Class A1 use) to 2 no. one bedroom flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2025
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Validated
22 Aug 2025
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Approved
6 Nov 2025

Approved on 6 Nov 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

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 246 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.
26 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: National Westminster Bank (including Nos.2 & 4 Cambrian Road), Grade II, 34 m away · 26 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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Also on the record
SSSI 246 m away: River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf); Radon affected area, class 3.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, 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 4AB
Received
12 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Stow Hill
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted subject to S106
Decision date
6 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
D Palmer

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 18 days slower than Newport's median of 58 for full applications. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
5%go to committee

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Public comments

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11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14242276
Planning Portal ref
PP-14242276
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1 USE) TO 2 NO. 2 BED FLATS
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Within ~100m

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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.