For the reasons given below, the client’s appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for residential development to provide up to 340 dwellings including: a reconfigured access and creation of new emergency access route; new internal roads, footpaths/cyclepaths, car parking and highway improvements; a network of public open spaces, including landscaping, recreation space, public realm and biodiversity enhancement; and other ancillary works and activities requiring: site preparation, demolition and clearance, treatment, re-profiling and the installation of new services and infrastructure at Sudbrook Paper Mill, Sudbrook Road, Caldicot.