11 parks in Cardiff could be permanently protected after a public consultation found overwhelming public support for the plans put forward by Cardiff Council.
The eight-week consultation found that 95% of respondents were in favour of plans to enter into a legal agreement known as a ‘deed of dedication’ with Fields in Trust, an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to the protection of parks and green spaces.
Trelai Park, one of 11 parks that could benefit from protection. Credit: Cardiff Council
A recently published report recommends that the Council now begins the necessary work to complete the dedication of the following parks as Fields in Trust:
- Cemetery Park (Adamsdown)
- Craiglee Drive (Butetown)
- Trelai Park (Caerau)
- Sanatorium Park (Canton)
- Rhydypenau Park (Cyncoed)
- Fairwater Park (Fairwater)
- Hailey Park (Llandaff North)
- Parc Waun Fach (Pentwyn)
- Westfield Park (Pentyrch & St Fagans)
- Heol Llanishen Fach (Rhiwbina)
- Caerleon Park (Trowbridge)
Ownership, management and maintenance of the sites would remain with Cardiff Council.
A council spokesperson said: “If approved by Cabinet, entering into these agreements with Fields in Trust will more than double the number of Cardiff parks which are protected from development and mean that 254,000 residents – 69% of the population – live within a 10-minute walk of protected green space.”
Ten council-owned sites are already permanently protected by Fields In Trust. They are: Alexandra Gardens, Grange Gardens, Heath Park, Hywel Dda Open Space, Llanishen Park, Moorland Park, Pontcanna Fields, Pontprennau Fields, Roath Recreation Ground, and Rumney Recreation Ground.
Creigiau Recreation Ground and Old St Mellons Playing Field are also protected in this way. These sites are managed by local community councils.
