A new pressure group has been formed in Llangollen to fight plans for the new Glyndwr National Park, which would include this area.
Following a review of the evidence and the findings from the 2025 statutory consultation, the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Board recently agreed to make the official Designation Order for the park.
This is despite a number of councils in the area refusing to back the proposal.
Denbighshire, Wrexham and Powys have formally rejected the plan while Flintshire has raised its concerns. Llangollen Town Council also recently voted to oppose the plan.
The Welsh Government will further consider the proposal for a new National Park based on the existing Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) following a Public Notice period and on receipt of information and evidence, including consultation responses.
This Public Notice period runs until February 15, giving people a further opportunity to formally respond to the proposal.
Last night 28 turned up for a meeting about the park proposal in the Hand Hotel in Llangollen and a new campaign group of six was formed to oppose it, with a chair, secretary and treasurer.
The group has its own Facebook page called "No to Glyndwr National Park Proposal."
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Someone who was at the meeting said later: "We have had support from the successful No group in Galloway and Dumfries with a short-term strategy to try and raise public awareness and encourage public objection. We intend to lobby local and national politicians and a seek confirmation that all the county councils affected Gwynedd/Powys/ Denbighshire/ Wrexham and Flintshire reaffirm their objections to the National Park during this consultation period."
One of those who called the meeting, Wrexham county councillor Trevor Bates, who represents Dyffryn Ceiriog, said: "Thanks to all those who turned up at Llangollen tonight, we need to get the message across of how unfair the consultations have been.
"Disregard of the basic principles of public consultation have been ignored, showing utter contempt for the public. Say no to the Glyndwr National Park!"
During the past three years, NRW says it has carried out detailed evaluations, data gathering, technical assessments, and engagement with communities and stakeholders, including public engagement in 2023, public consultation in 2024, and the most recent statutory consultation in 2025.
The NRW Board claims its decision has been made based on issues relating directly to the statutory tests and the criteria for designation, whilst acknowledging the range of feedback, support and concerns, including objections from local authorities as statutory consultees during consultation.
NRW says that during the Public Notice period, the Designation Order and accompanying documents will be available online and in public buildings across the region.
At the end of this period, NRW says it will submit all information to the Welsh Government, which will consider NRW’s evidence alongside wider issues raised by the public and stakeholders before agreeing the next steps.
* To respond to the Notification Period, go to: https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/north-east-gogledd-ddwyrain/notification-period-2026/
* And for more information, go to: Wales’s New National Park Proposal - Natural Resources Wales Citizen Space - Citizen Space
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