Newport residents making up the Bettws Newydd Opposition Group (BNOG) have fought hard against the controversial house since it was first proposed.

Following the National Park’s admission of ‘failures’, Reg Atkinson said: “It is satisfying to know they have taken on board most of our complaints and the monitoring officer’s report put in many recommendations all wanting improvements and pointing out many of the deficiencies in this process.

“We are pleased that Mr Howells particularly complimented the opposition group on the way we conducted our campaign and also pleased to know that Newport Town Council will be given an apology for the way it and its complaints were treated by the authority at the time.”