A DECISION to refuse a planning application for a porch at a house near Llanwern has been overturned.

Newport City Council blocked the application for the house in Church Row, Redwick, in January.

But applicant Geoffrey Lloyd lodged an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, which overturned the decision.

In the inspector’s decision notice they said: “The main issue in the determination of the appeal is whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Redwick Conservation Area.

“The appeal property is a two-storey, stone built, mid-terrace house that is located within a short row of three adjoining properties.

“The row of properties has been extended which has significantly varied the proportions of the original modest cottages.

“The buildings within the wider conservation area vary considerably in their age, size, design and use with no unifying design or character, though there are distinctive areas within it.”

They added the proposed porch is “not oversized considering the scale and footprint of the building”.

“Whilst the porch is visible from the public highway, it would be in keeping with the host dwelling,” they said.

“The inspector noted several dwellings with porches of varying design and scale and therefore did not consider that the porch would be seen as an incongruous addition or out of keeping with the character of the conservation area.”