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.
