OPIN-2024-0436 Protection of the Gwent Levels (e) Tabled on 05/11/2024

This Senedd:
1. Recognises the environmental importance of the Gwent Levels to Wales with its multiple SSSIs and unique biodiversity.
2. Notes the Levels have been declared an ancient landscape with a special cultural significance by the Welsh Government.
3. Expresses deep concern at the Levels coming under increasing pressure from multiple solar farm applications, with the risk of detrimentally changing the nature of the Levels.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to do everything it can to strengthen planning policy and protect the Levels.
5. Applauds the 6,000 people who signed the Gwent Wildlife Trust's petition 'Halt Significant Developments on the Gwent Levels SSSI'.