26-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Former Newport hay store withdrawn for residential use
The application, made by AJ Planning and Development Ltd, sought to obtain a lawful development certificate for the building and its surrounding land at Cae Pandy Cottage, Watery Lane, Langstone, Newport.
The application aimed to officially recognise the building's use as a residential storage space, a role it reportedly served for more than a decade.
The application was supported by various documents, including statutory declarations, planning drawings, site location plans, and photographs.
The building's history, as stated in the application, highlighted its continuous residential use since 1984, after ceasing operations as a farm.
The building reportedly accommodated domestic storage and vehicle sheltering, with utility connections from the main cottage.
The planning and development firm detailed the building's use history in a supporting letter, stating it had been utilised as a residential ancillary space by Mr and Mrs Roberts, and later by Mr Bushell, who moved in 2019.
Photographic evidence in the application showed the building storing domestic items, including wheelchairs, furniture, tools, toys, pet housing, and antique vehicles.
The letter argued that this evidence supported the claim of the building's residential ancillary use since 1984.
The application also cited Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, arguing the building's use was lawful due to the passage of time without enforcement.
The applicants concluded that Newport City Council had a statutory duty to issue the lawful development certificate, as no further permission was needed due to the long-established use.
However, the application was ultimately withdrawn, as noted in a decision letter from Newport City Council's Regeneration and Economic Development Department, dated May 14, 2025.
