Council make Nant Fawr Corridor a nature reserve

"Cardiff council has taken a step towards preventing the site of the Llanishen Reservoir becoming a new housing estate today, and categorised the long term plan as “environmental vandalism”."

http://www.now-cardiff.com/community/council-make-nant-fawr-corridor-a-nature-reserve/602/

Llanishen reservoir: Victorian Society objects to homes

"WPD has been engaged in a long-running planning battle with Cardiff council over its plans to develop Llanishen reservoir, which includes proposals for homes and areas of conservation.

The Victorian Society said the reservoir was of special interest and must not be destroyed. It has written a letter of objection to the planning inspectorate ahead of a planning inquiry next month."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-13792331

http://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/

http://www.westernpower.co.uk/

Llanishen Reservoir

"An energy company has been urged to stop draining a disused reservoir in Cardiff which campaigners are fighting to protect.

Western Power Distribution has been trying for nine years to build 300 homes at its Llanishen Reservoir site. "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/8546047.stm