National Park Authority invites public feedback on key consultation documents

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is calling on the community to participate in two important consultations that will shape the future of the area.

The first consultation seeks public input on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Partnership Plan for 2025-2029, a strategic document that will guide the management and preservation of this cherished landscape.

The National Park Partnership Plan (previously known as the National Park Management Plan) is a way of co-ordinating the efforts of all the organisations and individuals who contribute to the National Park purposes of conservation, enjoyment and understanding.

Tegryn Jones, Chief Executive of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, said: “Earlier this year, we asked people to share their thoughts on what makes the National Park special, as well as the challenges it faces and possible solutions. We’ve used this feedback to create a draft Partnership Plan.

“We encourage everyone who lives in or visits the Pembrokeshire Coast to share their views on this important document before the deadline. After the consultation ends, a report will be prepared on how we’ve addressed the feedback, and a revised Partnership Plan will be presented to the Park Authority for approval.”

The second consultation currently open for public comment concerns a proposed Conservation Area boundary at Cresswell Quay.

During the National Park Authority’s meeting on 24 July 2024, it was proposed that Cresswell Quay and its surrounding areas should be designated as a Conservation Area, joining the fourteen others already established within the National Park. This designation recognises the unique architectural and historic qualities of Cresswell Quay and its setting and the need for their protection and careful management.

The consultation seeks to identify a boundary for the proposed Conservation Area.

For Cresswell Quay, this designation would bring extra protections beyond the existing rules in the National Park. Specifically, it would require permission to demolish certain buildings or boundary features and would also require notifying the Authority about any works to trees.

The deadline for comments on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Partnership Plan is 5pm on Monday 30 September 2024.

Comments on the draft Conservation Area boundary at Cresswell Quay should be submitted by 5pm on Monday 23 September 2024.

Both consultations and all supporting documents can be found at www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/public-consultations.