Newport City Council has rejected a planning bid for a housing project in the city.

The scheme, put forward for land on Traston Lane, requested consent to construct 22 affordable residences alongside a pumping facility, open space improvements, entry points, vehicle areas, and supplementary infrastructure.

The initial submission featured 26 affordable units but this figure was cut to 22 after council talks concerning place-making, architectural standards, development arrangement, and repercussions for nearby living conditions and environmental elements.

Notwithstanding these alterations, the authority turned down the proposal over worries regarding flood hazard, wildlife preservation, and the absence of a binding agreement to guarantee required financial contributions.

The council’s decision notice stated the scheme had not shown that raising ground levels and decreasing permeable surfaces and landscaping would not heighten flood danger to adjacent homes.

The submission failed to provide adequate evidence that clearing boundary vegetation, including mature crack willow trees harbouring bat roosting habitat, would not cause unacceptable damage to wildlife, flood storage capacity and natural water drainage.

The proposal would harm matters of recognised significance, specifically affordable housing, schooling, recreation facilities and the ballstop fence.

No executed legal agreement has been put forward for the lump sum payment to support the council in addressing its continuing need for such provisions.