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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Wales · Local authority
Newport City Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Newport City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,650Searchable applications
189Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 1,387 approved or refused records
276Refused applications
1,111 approved · 276 refused · 43 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Aug 2022 to 22 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/0585
NMA APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 2 (NOISE) OF 24/0747 CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION COMPOUND COMPRISING TRANSFORMERS, SWITCHGEARS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE, MEANS OF ACCESS, LANDSCAPING, THE INSTALLATION OF BURIED ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CIRCUITS, CREATION OF A HABITAT COMPENSATION SITE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
Celtic Technology Centre Celtic Way Celtic Lakes Newport South Wales NP10 8BE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0586
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10 (SERVICE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN), 16 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING), 20 (CYCLE PARKING DETAILS), 21 (EV CHARGING), 22 (TRAVEL PLAN) AND 23 (PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND FOOTWAY) OF 25/0711 S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS 1 (APPROVED PLANS), 7 (LANDSCAPING AND PLANTING SCHEME), 10 (NOISE ASSESSMENT) AND 11 (NOISE SURVEY) OF 20/0039 ERECTION OF 4NO. THREE-STOREY DATA CENTRE BUILDINGS COMPRISING B8 USE AND ANCILLARY B1 USE, PROVISION OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS, SECURITY LODGE, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS, CAR PARKING AND SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE. AMENDMENTS INCLUDE CHANGES TO BUILDING FOOTPRINTS AND DESIGN, LOCATION OF GENERATORS, CHANGES TO DRAINAGE STRATEGY AND LANDSCAPING AND OTHER LAYOUT CHANGES
Celtic Technology Centre Celtic Way Celtic Lakes Newport South Wales NP10 8BE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0587
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF DEMOLITION OF 1NO. DOUBLE GABLED INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
Shed 6 40 East Way Road Alexandra Docks Newport South Wales NP20 2NQ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0588
WORKS TO 1NO. HORSE CHESTNUT TREE (FELLING) PROTECTED BY TPO 01/2014
St Mary's Church Church Lane Marshfield Cardiff CF3 2UF
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0589
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RENTAL VEHICLE WASH BAY AND REPLACEMENT RENTAL VEHICLE WASH BAY, TOGETHER WITH RECONFIGURATION OF EXTERNAL AREAS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING (RENTAL VEHICLE STORAGE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
410 Chepstow Road Newport South Wales NP19 8JH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0590
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR 2NO. REPLACEMENT MONOLITH SIGNS
Land On The South Side Of Lakeside Drive Coedkernew Newport South Wales
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0591
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 (DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENT) OF 25/0328 PROPOSED ENGINEERING WORKS FOR THE REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE COLLAPSED BANK OF THE RIVER EBBW
Land Adjacent To 7 Ebbw Close Rogerstone Newport South Wales
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0592
CONSTRUCTION OF GARDEN ROOM TO REAR GARDEN AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALL/GATE (RETROSPECTIVE)
Longmead Chepstow Road Newport South Wales NP18 2JP
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0593
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR STEEL PORTAL FRAME EXTENSIONS TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
Castle Farm Bishton Road Bishton Newport NP18 2DZ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0594
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS B1) TO COMMUNITY CENTRE (CLASS D1) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MENTORING AND COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES
Land North Of White Hart House West Market Street Newport South Wales
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0595
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STABLE BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT STABLE BLOCK WITH RECONFIGURED EQUESTRIAN ACCOMMODATION
Yew Tree Cottage Hendrew Lane Llandevaud Newport NP18 2AB
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0596
WORKS TO 1NO. ALDER TREE (FELLING) PROTECTED BY TPO 04/2010
6 Lydney Walk Newport NP19 4BS
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0597
ERECTION OF TWO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL UNITS,ACCESS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
Land And Buildings Formerly Known As Coal Yard To South West Of 1 Hathaway Street Newport NP19 0FQ
Received 1 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0598
S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 (APPROVED PLANS) OF 25/0385 CONVERSION OF GARAGE LOFT SPACE TO CREATE ANNEXE. AMENDMENTS INCLUDE RAISING ROOF HEIGHT
3 Castleton Gardens Cardiff South Wales CF3 2WD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0599
PROPOSED LIGHT GREY POWDER COATED METAL LOUVRE SCREENS AND KITCHEN ROOF PLANT
Tredegar Park Lodge Cardiff Road Newport NP10 8TF
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0600
WORKS TO A MIXED TREE GROUP (FELLING) PROTECTED BY THE CAERLEON CONSERVATION AREA
Ship Inn New Road Caerleon Newport South Wales NP18 1QF
Received 2 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0601
INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT
28 Denbigh Road Newport NP19 7JX
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0602
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 (EMERGENCY ACCESS) (PHASE 4H ONLY) OF 06/0471 REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO CREATE A MIXED USE URBAN EXTENSION
Llanwern Works Queensway Llanwern Newport South Wales NP19 4QZ
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0603
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (REMEDIATION VERIFICATION REPORT) OF 25/0213 VARIATION OF CONDITION 01 (APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/0949 FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKS, TO AMEND THE APPROVED DESIGN
Uskmouth Power Station, Land Adjacent To West Nash Road Nash Newport NP18 2BZ
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0604
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR VENT OPENINGS IN FRONT ELEVATION
40 Stow Hill Newport NP20 1JG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0605
PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (CONTAMINATION) AND 5 (WRITTEN SCHEME OF HISTORIC INVESTIGATION) OF 21/0983 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF 122NO. DWELLINGS, TWO COMMERCIAL UNITS (A1 AND A3 USE CLASSES) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE, CAR AND CYCLE PARKING
Car Park Adjacent Endeavour House Usk Way Newport South Wales
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0606
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR EXISTING USE AS A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (USE CLASS C4)
3 Powells Place Newport NP20 1EL
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0607
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) FOR A GARAGE AND CAR PORT
22 Bryngwyn Road Newport NP20 4JS
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0608
USE OF WAREHOUSE UNIT FOR INDOOR PADEL LEISURE USE
Unit 5 Tregwilym Industrial Estate Rogerstone Newport South Wales NP10 9DQ
Received 6 Aug 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Planning procedures in Wales differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Newport City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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