Mill Common Restoration Project – Monlife

Mill Common Restoration Project

A cherished woodland in the heart of Magor and Undy is set to undergo a restoration project to enhance its ecological health, accessibility, and community value.

Mill Common serves as a crucial green corridor for the local community. However, it faces significant challenges, including extensive ash dieback, overcrowded veteran trees, and degraded paths and steps.

This initiative, supported by The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) administered by the National Heritage Lottery Fund on behalf of the Welsh Government, will serve as a flagship site for the National Forest for Wales and promises to rejuvenate this vital green space for future generations.

Mill Common sign

Monmouthshire County Council will undertake woodland management to remove diseased Ash trees and thin, dense tree stands, which are overcrowding the canopy and preventing sunlight from reaching the understory.

The project will aim to restore the historic viewpoint looking out over the Gwent Levels and improve pathways. Several veteran trees, which have stood on the site for more than 100 years, will be protected by sensitive management. We will help protect the areas around veteran trees and regenerate vegetation by dead hedging around them to protect them from the negative effects of high footfall and compaction. 

On the 3rd of October, residents will be able to speak to Monmouthshire County Council’s Green Infrastructure team about the project at Undy Memorial Hall. This will be a chance to learn more about the plans and ask the team questions about the work that will be taking place. 

Two sessions are running on the day, and residents can drop in without registering. 

  • Session 1: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Optional site walk at 2:30 PM)
  • Session 2: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Optional site walk at 6:00 PM)

Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment, Cllr Catrin Maby, said: “As a council, we have a duty of care to protect our environment. This is a vital project to restore and protect Mill Common. If you are interested in the work and want to find out more, please speak to our staff at the drop in sessions on the 3rd of October.”

For further information or to complete the consultation online, visit: https://www.monlife.co.uk/outdoor/green-infrastructure/mill-common-restoration-project/

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