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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Three homes proposed for village’s ‘underused’ green plot

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The terraced houses and off-street parking area is proposed for land between Duffryn Road and Llanarth Street, which is currently a grass-covered banking.

New play area and all-weather pitch approved for school

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A Newport primary school is in line to receive a new play area and all-weather sports pitch after receiving council approval.

Pupils help choose new school’s name ahead of £18m construction

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Plans to merge two Newport primaries have taken a symbolic step forward after pupils helped choose the new school’s name.

Air rifle range and burger restaurant proposed for industrial estate

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The unit could become a “mixed-use leisure” space featuring an indoor range, a “burger restaurant and dessert cafe”, and a public gaming area.

Six-bed HMO proposed for ‘substantial’ city home

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

New proposals have been submitted to convert a five-bedroom house in Newport into a six-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation).

Offices near hospital could become flats for health workers

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A property near Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital could be revived as residential accommodation, after spending some time as office space.

Cleaning firm plans revamp of former bank building

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A cleaning company in Newport is seeking planning permission to open a new base at a former bank building.

New food and drink venue proposed for city centre

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

A new business could open in Newport’s Upper Dock Street, according to plans submitted to the city council.

Family loses bid to convert former GP surgery into new home

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

A family’s plan to convert a former GP surgery into a new home has been refused by Caerphilly County Borough Council planning officers.

City-centre flats plan approved despite noise concerns

Monday, December 22, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

Stuart Nicholson, of the Burlesque hair salon at 16-18 Cambrian Road, applied to convert the building’s upper floors into two one-bedroom flats.

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