Welcome to Natural Resources Wales’ online consultation and engagement hub.

Here you can find and take part in our consultations to have your say on the issues that matter to you.

There are also other activities on this hub, such as notices, surveys, forms and information pages on some of the projects we are working on.

You can see some of our open and closed activities below, or you can search for an activity by keyword or interest.

We also have an ideas hub where we facilitate open discussions on some important things we're working on.

Our long-term aim is that this site will be fully bi-lingual

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Closed consultations

Open Activities

  • Sandycroft Poultry Processing - Initial Application Consultation

    Fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael yma 2 Sisters Food Group Limited have submitted an application to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to change its environmental permit for Sandycroft Poultry Processing (permit number EPR/YP3632EM). This change, termed a ‘variation’, is a legal requirement...

    Closes 8 October 2026

  • Consultation on changes to the main river map for Wales

    A main river is a watercourse that is officially marked on the statutory main river map in Wales. While main rivers are usually larger rivers and streams, some smaller watercourses are also included. Other rivers or streams that are not main rivers are classed as ‘ordinary watercourses’. ...

    Closes 23 October 2026

  • Updating the groundwater protection code for sheep dip - have your say

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Natural Resource Wales is working with Welsh Government to review and update the Groundwater protection code: sheep dip . Sheep dip is a hazardous substance and following the guidance reduces the risk of groundwater...

    Closes 29 October 2026

  • Application for a marine licence for A465 River Clydach Bridge - Concrete Repairs

    Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Part 4: Marine licensing Application for a marine licence for A465 River Clydach Bridge - concrete repairs Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Part 4, Chapter 1, Section 68 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009...

    Closes 30 October 2026

  • Chirk Particleboard Factory - Draft Decision Consultation

    Kronospan Limited have submitted an application to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to change its environmental permit for the Chirk Particleboard Factory (permit number EPR/BW9999IG). This change, termed a ‘variation’, is a legal requirement under the Environmental Permitting...

    Closes 17 November 2026

Closed Activities

We Asked, You Said, We Did

  • Crychan Forest Resource Plan

    Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity...

    Closed 20 May 2021

  • Enforcement and Prosecution Policy

    Our policy on Enforcement and Prosecution was approved and published in March 2013. We recently established an internal expert group, including legal representatives, to run a review of this policy and the associated guidance. Our revised policy and guidance do not change our...

    Closed 27 September 2021

  • Lower Rhondda Forest Resource Plan Consultation

    Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity...

    Closed 8 April 2022

  • Lower Taff Valley Forest Resource Plan Consultation

    Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity...

    Closed 14 November 2022

  • Welshpool Forest Resource Plan

    Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity...

    Closed 20 November 2022