In the same month it declared a "nature emergency" and pledged to protect the environment.
As part of the plans, Legal and General will give about 49 hectares of land towards extending Porthkerry Country Park. Campaigner Gail Elizabeth said: "There's huge opposition from locals, and over 1,000 residents opposed it. Plaid Cymru group leader on the council, Ian Johnson, said: "We need an urgent statement from the Welsh government about how the climate emergency and nature emergency affect planning regulations and guidance, and whether or not they support these plans for development at Model Farm."
The council said "full consideration" had been been given to "relevant factors", including environmental impact.
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