Protect Nature in Caerphilly

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Protect Nature in Caerphilly

Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection, Cabinet Member for Waste, Lesiure and Green Spaces, Cabinet Member for Prosperty, Regeneration and Transformation

Green spaces in Caerphilly Borough are under threat, and we are facing a Nature Emergency. One in six species is at risk of extinction, and biodiversity has dropped by 20% since 1994. Yet Caerphilly County Borough Council has not declared a nature emergency, nor implemented a local nature recovery plan.

We want Caerphilly County Borough Council to:

Officially declare a nature emergency

Embed nature recovery in strategic decision-making

Develop a robust, evidence-based action plan

Commit to managing 30% of council-owned land for nature by 2030
Prioritise brownfield sites, before developing on greenfield sites

Some of Caerphilly Borough’s much-loved green spaces are under threat. Building on them would destroy vital habitats and strip away the green infrastructure that protects us from flooding, boosts climate resilience, and underpins our health and wellbeing.

These spaces include:

Nant-y-Calch Farm, Caerphilly (CB025)
Land Near Van Mansion (CB106)
Land at Waford Road (CB018)
Gwaun Gledyr (CB103)
Land South of Rudry Road (CB023)
Land at Energlyn (CB004)
Land at Pandy Road (CB017)
Penyfan Farm (RNC011)
Land at Elm Drive (RNC025)
Land North of Holly Road (RNC018)
Land at Snowdon Close (RNC017)
Land at Pen-y-Cwarel Road (RNC028)
Land at Gellideg (GB009)
Land at Forest Avenue (YM019)
Land at Cefn Llwynau Farm (YM017)
Land adjacent to Tir y Berth Farm (YM027)
Land at Rhos Farm (YM010) Land at Heol y Cefn (GB012) Land at Cwmgelli Farm (GB030) Land at Heol y Cefn (GB012) Land at Pencoed Fawr Farm (GB033

Please sign the petition asking Caerphilly County Borough Council to fulfill their duty to protect Caerphilly's nature.

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To: Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection, Cabinet Member for Waste, Lesiure and Green Spaces, Cabinet Member for Prosperty, Regeneration and Transformation
From: [Your Name]

Green spaces in Caerphilly Borough are vital. They provide habitats for wildlife, protect us from flooding and overheating, and support the health and wellbeing of our communities. These areas form essential green infrastructure in the face of the climate crisis.

Yet, at a time when one in six species is at risk of extinction and biodiversity in Wales has declined by 20% since 1994, too many of our green spaces are being earmarked for development in Caerphilly Borough's Local Development Plan.

This must change. Greenfield sites need protection, while brownfield land—especially those with access to sustainable transport—should be prioritised for development.

We call on Caerphilly County Borough Council to:

Protect green spaces that are critical to tackling the nature crisis and safeguarding community wellbeing.

Officially declare a Nature Emergency.

Embed nature recovery in all strategic decision-making.

Develop a robust, evidence-based action plan for nature.

Commit to managing at least 30% of council-owned land for nature by 2030.

Prioritise brownfield development over greenfield loss.

By taking these steps, the Council can lead the way in protecting nature, people, and future generations.