English: Thank you. I know that there is concern right across the community in Llanbradach and Caerphilly about the destruction of the Bluebell woodlands, and it was distressing to see some of the pictures. I think, if there's any positive to come out of it, it is the fact that there has been such a strong community reaction, who understand the value that biodiversity has to their area. I think we've got a long way to go to make sure that developers also understand the value. I think our policy framework is strong; it sets clearly out in 'Planning Policy Wales' that planning authorities should protect ancient woodlands, semi-natural woodlands, and individual veteran and ancient trees. NRW's standing advice to authorities also makes clear that planning permission should be refused if the development would result in a loss or deterioration of the ancient woodland, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons. I believe that, in this case, action was taken to clear the land before planning permission was applied for, and there is enforcement action being taken by the local authority. So, I think I should pay tribute to the leader and cabinet member of Caerphilly council and the community council for taking strong action when they became aware that this destruction had taken place. The community can request that tree preservation orders be made on trees that they consider to be of value, but I think this is an example of where it's important that we all come together to make sure that, if there are transgressions, they're dealt with severely and that we raise the level of appreciation for ancient woodlands so that action isn't taken in the first place.
Welsh: Diolch. Gwn fod pryder ar draws y gymuned yn Llanbradach a Chaerffili ynglŷn â dinistrio coetir clychau'r gog, ac roedd gweld rhai o'r lluniau'n peri gofid. Yn fy marn i, y peth mwyaf cadarnhaol ynglŷn â hyn yw'r ffaith bod yr ymateb cymunedol mor gryf, gan eu bod yn deall gwerth bioamrywiaeth i'w hardal. Rwy'n meddwl bod gennym dipyn o ffordd i fynd i wneud yn siŵr fod datblygwyr hefyd yn deall y gwerth. Rwy'n credu bod ein fframwaith polisi yn gryf; mae 'Polisi Cynllunio Cymru' yn nodi'n glir y dylai awdurdodau cynllunio ddiogelu coetiroedd hynafol, coetiroedd lled-naturiol, a hen goed unigol a choed hynafol. Mae cyngor sefydlog CNC i'r awdurdodau hefyd yn ei gwneud hi'n glir y dylid gwrthod caniatâd cynllunio os byddai'r datblygiad yn arwain at golli neu ddirywiad coetir hynafol, oni bai bod rhesymau cwbl eithriadol. Yn yr achos hwn, rwy'n credu bod camau wedi'u cymryd i glirio'r tir cyn gwneud cais am ganiatâd cynllunio, ac mae camau gorfodi ar y gweill gan yr awdurdod lleol. Felly, rwy'n credu y dylwn dalu teyrnged i arweinydd ac aelod cabinet cyngor Caerffili a'r cyngor cymuned am weithredu cryf pan ddaethant yn ymwybodol fod y dinistr hwn wedi digwydd. Gall y gymuned ofyn am wneud gorchmynion cadw coed ar goed y maent yn eu hystyried yn werthfawr, ond rwy'n credu bod hon yn enghraifft o ble mae'n bwysig ein bod i gyd yn dod at ein gilydd i wneud yn siŵr fod camau llym yn cael eu rhoi ar waith yn sgil unrhyw dramgwyddo, a'n bod yn gwella lefel ein gwerthfawrogiad o goetiroedd hynafol fel na cheir gweithredu o'r fath yn y lle cyntaf.