Monday 17 March 2014

Friday 210314 1700 Freshwater West Carpark

National Trust Guided Walk
FRESHWATER WEST
LISTED Grade 2
Bridge
Chamber
Culvert
Royal Society  Gold Medal 1800

CULVERT
Demolished unlawfuly by the National Trust

DESTRUCTION
Destroyed the scheme that had successfully managed the drainage of the Corse for two hundred years.

RESULT
SSSI is no longer a Calcareous Water Meadow an alkaline wildlife sanctuary providing grazing for cattle but is now a developing Reed Bed Alder Carr acidic species poor vegetation of little conservation value.

AGREEMENT
That the Culvert be rebuilt at the expense to the National Trust
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park who gave retrospective Planning Consent for Demolition must grant planning consent to rebuild.

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