Councillors have refused to grant planning permission for a HMO in Newport over concerns about a bedroom size, bike storage, and bins.
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Sympathetic councillors back family’s bid to build annexe for relative
A family’s plan to build an annexe for an older relative at their home has been approved at the second attempt.
New cafe and seating area approved as part of city park regeneration
Newport City Council is behind the project, which forms part of wider plans to regenerate the park it bought outright in 2024.
‘Where’s the progress?’: Questions over public toilet reopening plans
Questions have been raised over the speed and level of investment in plans to reopen public toilets in Newport.
Hopes city can develop more residential support for adults in social care
Newport City Council currently offers residential care to 208 adults who have learning disabilities – of whom 90 live outside Newport.
Time to ‘break the cycle’ of homelessness as city faces huge demand for housing
“Unprecedented” housing pressures are placing more people in Newport at risk of homelessness.
City council HQ branded ‘not fit for purpose’ with some areas ‘totally abandoned’
Public services in Newport could benefit from the city council moving to a new headquarters, a councillor believes.
Residents could see positive changes to city centre ‘in just a few months’
Plans for a “new era” of prosperity in Newport city centre have been largely welcomed by councillors.
‘Professional and positive’ adult care staff win inspectors’ praise
In their report, the inspectors commended the department’s “effective” leadership and said staff show a “strong commitment to providing high-quality care and support”.
How Newport plans to usher in a ‘new era’ of prosperity for city centre
Newport’s residents and visitors can look forward to a “new era” for the city, with fewer empty buildings, a “booming” events calendar, and a celebration of heritage snaking alongside the River Usk.