A disused block of public toilets in Newport is set to be transformed into a new cafe.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Revival plans for empty offices near city centre
Empty offices in Newport’s Clarence Place could be redivided under new renovation plans.
Six-bed HMO conversion proposed for shop and house
An empty shop and residential building in the Pill area of Newport could be redesigned to create a six-bedroom HMO.
Third proposal for new flats above convenience store
Plans for new homes above an Ystrad Mynach convenience store have been submitted for a third time, after council planners rejected two previous bids.
Concerns plan for 60 new homes could affect public right of way
Proposals for 60 new homes in Cefn Hengoed face local opposition over fears the development will affect a public right of way.
Second bid lodged to convert ‘disused’ office into five-bed HMO
Plans for a HMO in Ystrad Mynach have been resubmitted after an earlier application was rejected over flooding concerns.
Thumbs up for new ‘pumptrack’ at skate park
A new track for bikes, scooters and skateboards has been approved in revamp plans for a skate park in Nelson.
Developer wants more time to plan 23 homes on former Aldi site
A developer has asked for more time to submit detailed plans for 23 new homes on the former Aldi site in Rhymney.
Fly-tipping ‘crisis’ linked to tougher rules on waste and recycling
Freedom of Information Act disclosures show the council has recorded nearly 24,000 incidents of illegal waste dumping since 2015, including a peak of 3,590 last year.
Progress on new waste depot plan aimed at driving up poor recycling rates
Plans for a new waste depot have moved a step closer, as Caerphilly County Borough Council bids to improve its ailing recycling rates.