Plans to fell more than twenty trees in Roath Brook Gardens as part of the Roath flood defence scheme have been put on hold.<\/p>\n
Natural Resources Wales said they’ve stopped the work for further discussions with the Welsh Government.<\/p>\n
But campaigners who want the trees to stay are worried the stop is only temporary and said they’ve heard nothing from Minister for the Environment, Hannah Blythyn.<\/p>\n
Natural Resources Wales said the scheme is designed to improve the protection of three hundred and sixty homes and forty-five businesses in the area from floods.<\/p>\n
The scheme was approved in 2012 by Cardiff Council but works didn’t begin until January of this year.<\/p>\n
Roath Brook Gardens is the latest in the scheme of works, where NRW have said they need to widen the river channel in Roath Brook Gardens and enhance a number of bridges to increase the brook’s flow capacity.<\/p>\n
NRW said they understand the concerns of the community, “this is a great part of Roath, with a strong community that we want to help protect from the devastating effects of flooding.”<\/p>\n
But they called off the tree felling at Roath Brook Gardens less than twenty-four hours before it was due to start on 10th December.<\/p>\n
Campaigners for Roath Brook Gardens said they hope the pause will give them time to meet with Minister Blythyn and Natural Resources Wales to discuss alternatives to felling the trees.<\/p>\n
Dr Si\u00f4n Edwards, lead campaigner said they feel the tree felling is extensive and unnecessary.<\/p>\n
He said they are not against the flood scheme itself but don’t believe residents near Roath Brook Gardens are extremely at risk.<\/p>\n
Campaigner and geologist Dr Melissa Johansson said she doesn’t think the plans have been well thought through.<\/p>\n
NRW said they remain confident in the scheme but it’s unclear when the works will start again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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