CNP in Wales

There are 3 National Parks in Wales: Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast and Snowdonia. CNP works closely with all key partners in Wales, such as the National Park Societies, the Welsh Government and the National Park Authorities themselves to ensure that these special landscapes are protected.

CNP and the Welsh National Park Societies produced a briefing to inform political parties’ manifestos for the 2011 Assembly elections. Read our manifesto. Now that the election has taken place we have followed this up with all Assembly Members and have asked to meet the new Environment Minister John Griffiths AM to discuss our asks on wildlife and access management, the Glastir farm scheme and support for Mosaic in Wales to build links between the Parks and under-represented groups.

In 2011 we launched a report on making sustainable transport easier for rural communities, in partnership with Sustrans Cymru and the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales. Read the note of the roundtable discussion on this, which was attended by Assembly Members and leading thinkers on rural policy.

We objected to a planning case in the Vale of Glangrwyney within the Brecon Beacons National Park involving a development of 200 houses, including affordable housing. This was turned down by the Park Authority. This went to appeal and the outcome is awaited. Whilst CNP supports the provision of affordable housing within Parks, it was concerned about that the nature and scale of this development which was out of character with the beauty and cultural heritage of the Park. See our press release for further information.

We are constantly vigilant to new planning threats and are worried by a number of developments that are currently threatening the fringes of the Brecon Beacons, and plans to dual the A465. In Snowdonia, we have supported the Snowdonia Society on its case to resist large scale development at Llanbedr.

We responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on its Natural Environment Framework, A Living Wales, and we will be engaging in discussions on the possibility of a single environmental body in Wales that would combine the functions of the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and Countryside Council for Wales.
 

If you have any questions about our work in Wales please contact Ruth Chambers, Deputy Chief Executive. 

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