28 homes at Unit 10 Newtown Industrial Estate, Crosskeys, Newport

“Site description: Former industrial unit located on the south-west side of the Newtown Industrial Estate. To the north-east is the estate road with a grass verge and then beyond is a small service road where a terrace of dwellings (Tredegar Terrace) face the site at a distance in excess of 15 metres away. To the south east is an existing industrial unit (Unit 9 Newtown Industrial estate). To the south is the Sirhowy River which lies beyond an existing flood prevention bund.”

“Materials: Brick and stone cladding to dwellings and synthetic grey slate roofs.”

“It is recommended that the application is [A] deferred for the applicant to enter into a legal agreement to provide the affordable housing provision as detailed in the report and once agreed that [B] permission is granted subject to the following conditions:”

“Should the legal agreement not be completed within 3 months for the date of this decision, that delegated powers be granted to the Planning Services Manager to refuse planning permission on grounds of lack of affordable housing provision.”

“In the view of the Planning Policy Officer it is that at least two of the above criteria are satisfied: the site's poor prospects for re-occupation by its identified use; and the need to consider the housing land supply. In addition there appears to be no record of any adverse impacts arising as a result of the ongoing employment use situated in the eastern part of the estate with respect to existing housing.”

“It is therefore considered that the principle of the use of the application site for residential purposes has been justified in this instance and would contribute to Total Housing Requirements and Affordable Housing Targets under Local Development Plan Policies SP14 and SP15.”

“Environmental Health Manager - Upon the review of the acoustic report Acoustic and Noise Ltd Job No: 2209072 Final Dated January 2023, I can confirm that whilst a BS:4142 assessment was not conducted, this department is satisfied with the monitoring undertaken on this occasion to allay concerns of the existing industrial use nearest the application site. In addition, the further assessment of traffic in line with TAN 11 is also accepted.”

“Natural Resources Wales - No objections subject to conditions.”

“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that the recommendation contained in the Officer’s report be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 13 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed.”

“(i) The application be [A] DEFERRED for the applicant to enter into a legal agreement to provide the affordable housing provision as detailed in the report and once agreed that [B] permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report.”

“The applicant is reminded that it is an offence to obstruct a public right of way. There is one public right of way in the area of this application. The planning permission does not authorise the stopping up or diversion of the public right of way.”