The flytipping menace affecting Newport and other cities is highlighted by concerns expressed by Duffryn residents recently. The Tredegar Park Neighbourhood Committee heard residents refer to many examples of flytipping caused by their neighbours near Asda, McDonalds and St. Josephs School. The Council confirmed that it has dredged the reen near the School on three occasions in the past twelve months. Fly tipping in the reen by St Joseph’s School caused an increase in water levels and there were concerns regarding flooding. Tredegar Park Councillor Trevor Watkins informed the audience the matter had been reported to the City Contact Centre. It had been exceptionally wet period and there had also been a problem at Tredegar House lake, which feeds the reen. The Council has taken out a number of prosecutions recently against residents engaged in flytipping.
PLANNERS TURN DOWN BUILDERS MERCHANT DEPOT AGAIN
Newport City Council Planning Committee has again refused permission for a Robert Price Builders' Merchant near the Southern Distributor Bridge. They went against advice from planning officers. This is the second refusal of the scheme on the basis of its proximity to nearby schools and potential danger to children. Robert Price presently occupy premises near a residential area in Rodney Road. They need to move out of their current premises to make way for a Riverside esplanade forming part of the City Vizion scheme. The previous refusal in October 2006 resulted in a referral to the Planning Inspectorate in June 2007. It was believed that the new application addressed all the issues identified by the Planning Inspectorate including access, design, nature conservation and impact upon nearby residences. Only four letters of objection were received but the plans were thrown out on a 6-0 vote. It is likely that the Council could be involved in a lengthy and possibly costly appeals process as a result.
The City Centre Campus scheme met with the approval of the Planning Committee.
ASDA LIVING STORE FOR RETAIL PARK
Asda has confirmed its intention to open an Asda Living store, a non-food outlet selling goods for the home, at Newport Retail Park creating up to a 100 jobs. The new Arcadia store in the Retail Park is likely to be Outfit, a new concept aimed at 25-45 year old winning stocking clothes from Principles, Warehouse, Ben Sherman and Quiksilver.
