Natural environment
Green space legal protection

Almost 100 green spaces and carbon capture areas across Newcastle-under-Lyme will benefit from legal protection to safeguard them in perpetuity.
We are entering into bespoke and legally-binding agreements with the Fields in Trust charity to ensure that popular council-owned land - including parks, open spaces, playgrounds, sports fields and cemeteries - remain publicly accessible for recreational activities, and nature appreciation, in the future.
The 88 sites in total up for special status include:
- Bathpool Park
- Brampton Park
- the newly created Lyme Forest at Keele
- Sandy Lane in Newcastle
- Wolstanton Marsh
Securing this status with Fields in Trust will provide these spaces with an additional layer of protection for future visitors and the natural environment.
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