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Search the Public Notice PortalA former transport yard is set to be transformed into housing as part of a wider regeneration project.
Newport City Council has approved plans for a four-storey block of 14 one-bed flats on Corporation Road in Lliswerry, part of phase two of the redevelopment of the former Robert Price Transport yard.
Tai Hedyn Limited, the developer behind the scheme, will deliver the new homes alongside parking, access, and associated works.
The block will sit near the point where Corporation Road crosses Spytty Pill, close to the nearby B&Q store, and will visually connect with neighbouring residential development already approved on adjacent land.
It will be built using red brick and grey cladding to match the earlier phase, creating a unified residential cluster.
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A total of 14 parking spaces will be included, and site access will be provided via a ramp through the adjoining development rather than directly onto Corporation Road.
The wider site already has outline consent for mixed residential and commercial uses, including a care facility and a drive-through coffee shop.
Newport City Council’s housing strategy team welcomed the scheme, noting it would help meet the city’s identified need for smaller homes.
Officers said all 14 units are one-bed flats.
The site is brownfield land within the settlement boundary and therefore meets national policy favouring residential development on post-industrial plots that support wider regeneration goals.
No objections were received from residents.
The main concern was flood risk, with the site lying in Flood Zone 3.
Although a Flood Consequences Assessment confirmed the flats would remain dry in 1-in-200 and 1-in-1,000-year tidal flood events, the car park, access ramp, and bin store would be at lower levels and could flood in extreme scenarios.
Natural Resources Wales raised concerns over non-compliance with national flood policy, noting that safe access and egress would not be possible during a major tidal flood.
Despite this, council planning officers concluded the risks were “not seen as fatal” when weighed against the need for new housing and the benefits of regenerating the vacant plot.
They said the habitable parts of the block would remain dry and residents could safely shelter in place if the site became isolated during a flood.
Planning conditions require thorough decontamination of the post-industrial land before construction begins.
A Construction Environmental Management Plan must also be approved, covering drainage, lighting, deliveries, and protection of the nearby River Usk and its wildlife.
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