Newport councillors will hear a petition against planned changes to the city’s Old Green Roundabout later this week.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Planners to weigh up retrospective bid for city HMO
A developer is seeking retrospective planning permission for his conversion of a Newport home into a HMO for up to seven people.
Flats plan revived at former pub but takeaway proposal dropped
Proposals for new flats at a former pub in Bargoed have been revived, after a first application was turned down by council planners.
Gym firm eyes expansion for ‘Hyrox-style’ circuit training
Elite Fitness has applied for planning permission to change the use of three new neighbouring units at Newbridge Industrial Estate, where it is based.
Four-bed HMO plan submitted for terraced house
A terraced house in Rhymney could be converted into a new HMO for four people, with plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Car park tariff hikes hitting ‘already struggling’ traders
Cllr Nigel Dix said the decision to remove a 40p one-hour option last November had “a negative effect” on high street traders still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thumbs up for ‘long-awaited’ school improvements
A new sports and teaching block for Caerleon Comprehensive School has won the support of councillors in Newport.
Pupils facing months in temporary classrooms due to school repairs
“Structural issues” at a Newport primary school mean pupils and staff face the prospect of months in temporary classrooms.
Bigger fence for primary school amid fears of intruders and dealing
A new security fence will be installed around a Newport primary school site due to “safeguarding concerns” around intruders and outsiders dealing “illegal substances”.
New homes approved despite local calls for footpath
Nine new homes can be built on greenfield land in Langstone, despite local calls for a footpath to be included in the plans.