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Plans for new railway footbridge move closer

Plans to replace the footbridge at Newtown Railway Station will be discussed by town councillors next week.

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Plans to replace the footbridge at Newtown Railway Station will be discussed by town councillors next week.

At their monthly meeting of the Economy & Environment Committee, which reviews planning applications, town councillors will discuss plans by Network Rail to install a new footbridge at Newtown Railway Station.

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A meeting of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council to be held on 06/03/2023 at 18:30. Click here to join online.

The plans, which include widening of Platform 2, include a new footbridge over the railway track to be placed at the south end of the station.

The new bridge will include a lift, for providing accessible access which is currently not available.

The bridge will be cladded with brick, which matches the surrounding materials according to it's Heritage Impact Assessment.

The station is currently Grade II listed.

All the plans for the submission can be found on the Powys Planning Portal by searching for '23/0201/LBC'.

It is likely that town councillors will support the application with Powys County Council, as the planning authority, making the final decision.

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