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City centre office space could become new homes

Newport | Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service | Published: 13:54, Friday March 21st, 2025.
Last updated: 13:54, Friday March 21st, 2025

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A view of Griffin Street, Newport, pictured in July 2024. The application site at 6-10 is on the ground floor at the left
A view of Griffin Street, Newport, pictured in July 2024. The application site at 6-10 is on the ground floor at the left

Office space in Newport city centre could be converted into four new apartments.

Applicant Neil Williams has applied for planning permission to transform the property at 8-10 Griffin Street, at the side of the city’s indoor market, into homes.

Documents show a space of around 500 square metres is up for renovation on the building’s ground floor.

Currently, the site contains a large open-plan workspace, as well as a lobby, boardroom, director’s office and “casual” area.

The proposals are to transform those spaces by dividing them into four one-bedroom apartments, which would each have a shower room and combined kitchen, dining and living room.

Each property would be accessible by a shared front entrance, on Griffin Street, leading to a shared hall.

The application is currently out for consultation, and can be viewed on the Newport City Council website under reference 25/0051.

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