Sports pitches and allotments at Llanwern Village Development Site Phase, Llanwern, Newport

The site

The site is an agricultural field of about 6.5 hectares beside Coed Rhedyn woodland at the northern end of the Cot Hill development.

“The site is currently an agricultural field at the northern end of the Cot Hill development site covering approximately 6.5Ha. The site slopes gently downwards from northwest to southeast from a height of approximately 78m down to 60m; a fall of about 10% across the site. A typical wheelchair ramp is normally 10-12% for reference.”

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Earlier permissions

The proposal followed outline permissions for up to 1,100 homes, a primary school, village centre, open space, landscaping and related infrastructure.

“October 2009 16/0864 VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 02 (RESERVED MATTERS), 03 (MASTERPLAN) AND 05 (DESIGN CODE) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 13/0806 FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION (TIME LIMITS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 06/0845 FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (UP TO 1100 DWELLINGS) AND PROVISION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL, VILLAGE CENTRE, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS (AFFECTING PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 397/3, 397/7, 397/9 AND 397/10 LLANWERN) GC”

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Consultation responses

Natural Resources Wales, trees, highways and other consultees raised no objection or advised that matters could be addressed through conditions, while allotment space was considered urgently needed.

“CYFORTH NATURIOL CYMRU / NATURAL RESOURCES WALES (CNC/NRW): No objection.”

“We are just about to commence a full public consultation regarding potential future allotment sites to address the current waiting list issue. At present, we have over 90 individuals registered for allotments. If we proceed with all eight of the sites as part of the consultation, we could potentially generate over 100 plots.”

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Public representations

No neighbour comments were received, although the application was called to committee so parking arrangements and highway safety concerns could be assessed.

“NEIGHBOURS: No properties are located within the required consultation distance however a site notice was displayed within the developed site area. No comments were received.”

“COUNCILLORS: Councillor Kellaway has requested that this application is determined by the planning Committee so that parking arrangements and highway safety concerns can be assessed.”

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Who spoke

The applicant spoke in favour of the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission with conditions and added requirements for ultra-low-emission vehicle charging and gates or barriers to secure the site.

“Reported to Committee as called by Councillor M Kellaway. Granted with conditions with additional conditions added requiring:”

“1: Full details of a scheme for Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Charging (ULEV) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter implemented in accordance with the approved details;”

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