“As a result we are losing part of part of the hedgerow. “The hedgerow dates back to the early 19th century and therefore it is an ancient hedgerow. “It meets the criteria in length, in age and the amount of species.” Ms Dineen said she has contacted Caerphilly council for assurance that work will not start during nesting season. Ward councillor Nigel Dix is calling on developers Taylor Wimpey and Caerphilly council to withdraw the proposed turning point to save the hedgerow. “Residents do not support the proposed turning point and are rightly angry that the proposal will result in the destruction of an historic hedgerow that has been there of centuries,” he said.