By Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
County Hall has accepted plans for a restaurant and shop, selling ‘wellness’ products, at the Medina Valley Centre on Newport’s Dodnor Lane, next to River Medina.
The Island-based not-for-profit company was given £1 million from the government’s Community Ownership Fund, to purchase and redevelop the centre at the end of last year.
A design and access statement said: “The Medina Valley Centre was previously a training facility owned by a charity, providing environmental and outdoor education. Isorropia are presently still utilising it for training.
“Isorropia… need to generate some additional income streams and to do that they require the site to be multi-faceted. In addition to the workshops, they would like to convert the dining area to a restaurant, and run a small shop selling ‘wellness’ products for its members.
“They would also like to lease out a portion of the previous sleeping accommodation (now offices/consultation rooms) and apartments (existing treatment rooms) to other health care providers.”
The converted dining space would be used by staff, Isorropia members, cyclists and walkers during the day and as a restaurant open to the public in the evening.
Carole Dennett 
Mal Butler