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Some say new roads are the answer to congestion problems, but we believe that road-building generates traffic, encourages development and scars the landscape. Beyond Transport Infrastructure analyses Highways Agency data and finds the benefits of road-building are often, at best, unproven. Its recommendations promote more informed decision-making on road transport schemes.

Please note the full report is only available as an electronic version in PDF format.

Kate Barker's report: Barker Review of Housing Supply published in March 2004, commissioned by the Government, suggests that there would need to be a doubling of new house building creating an extra 120,000 new homes a year to meet demand and counter house price inflation. Our report presents evidence that there is no overall shortage of housing for sale and a massive boost in output would create needless environmental damage. It looks at the factors which have been fuelling demand and what measures could be introduced to counter this. We do however support the Barker Review's recommendation for an increase in the building of more affordable subsidised housing and the desire to see every household with a decent home of its own.

Icons of England is a wonderful collection of thought-provoking essays and stunning photographs celebrating more than just the rolling hills and vernacular details that set England apart from the rest of the world. With an introductory essay by CPRE President, Bill Bryson this anthology explores a landscape shaped by personal experience – a countryside treasured by all for so many different reasons. With contributors ranging from Adie to Zephaniah, not to mention the likes of Eric Clapton, Tony Robinson and Kevin Spacey. 

Leading historian and journalist Tristram Hunt writes about CPRE's life and times since our foundation in 1926. This lavishly illustrated 20 page booklet covers all of CPRE's major achievements in its first 80 years.

Report setting out CPRE’s work to measure, and from that map, tranquillity across England: why and how we measured it and what we want policy and decision-makers to do now.