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South Wales Argus
26-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Newport: 84 homes on Cot Hill, Llanwern approved by planners
The planning application, known as 21/1301, was given the green light on May 15 for 84 new homes on land north of Little Milton Farm, Cot Hill, Llanwern. The decision is part of a larger scheme, which has already been granted outline permission, to build up to 1,100 homes in the area. The new plans include the construction of 23 affordable homes, which exceeds the Section 106 agreement requirement of 20 per cent of the total homes. However, the provision of parking for these affordable homes has been identified as being slightly below the necessary requirement. This shortfall has been justified by the developers due to the area's accessibility, design quality, and census data. The planning application was approved with several conditions. These include pre-commencement requirements such as the submission of an Arboricultural Method Statement and Root Protection Barrier, as well as provisions for hedgehog movement, refuse points, ultra-low emission vehicle infrastructure, and biodiversity enhancements. The development must also adhere to submitted plans, including landscape, ecological, and engineering layouts. Despite the approval, the application faced objections from highways officers due to concerns over highway safety and parking. Key issues raised included inadequate design for buses and commercial vehicles at bends, non-compliance with Newport and Welsh highway standards, and the risk of unsafe on-street parking due to the parking shortfall. Cycle and pedestrian routes were also noted to not meet accessibility standards. The application received comments from South Wales Fire and Rescue, which recommended early attention to firefighting water supply and access. The application received no objections from the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, as relevant archaeological work has already been completed, identifying Roman villa remains. The approved planning application is in line with the larger development scheme for the area, which will see the construction of up to 1,100 new homes. The development will also include infrastructure, such as a substation and landscaping. The application partially discharges several previously set conditions related to various aspects of the development.
South Wales Argus
22-04-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Plans for new electric substation in Newport approved
The substation will be built at the Glan Llyn Development Site in Newport, as part of ongoing regeneration efforts in the area. The substation, proposed by J Underwood, will be constructed from brick and will be located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the southwest corner of Phase 4A, near a children's play area. It was previously part of a larger plan for 500 new homes. The substation, which will measure 4.42m by 4.42m and stand 4.73m high, will be finished in red brick with a grey tiled roof and doors. The original redevelopment approval for a mixed-use urban extension was granted in April 2010, and reserved matters for the 500 homes, including infrastructure at Parcels 3C and 4A, were approved in April 2021. A non-material amendment for the substation's placement was refused in August 2024 due to concerns about its impact on visual amenity. The plans for the substation received support from the landscape officer, who advocated for native planting to help the substation blend into its surroundings. The Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust noted the substation lies in a sensitive area and highlighted the need for archaeological mitigation. The highways officer requested more information on parking and boundary treatments, but concluded that on-street parking was sufficient. Natural Resources Wales raised no objection, provided the substation is set at or above residential flood levels. No responses were received from neighbours or the Llanwern Community Council. A number of conditions have been imposed on the development, including the requirement for a biodiversity enhancement scheme and archaeological mitigation based on a written scheme of investigation. The plans were assessed for compliance with Welsh planning acts and Newport's Well-Being Plan, with no significant negative impacts found. The decision was finalised on March 27.
