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Housing supplyGreen hopes threatened by growth plans28 August 2008
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) hopes to be able to welcome much of the new development plan for the North West, to be published in early September.
Housing sprawlIs it really that grim up North? Why mass migration to the South is not the answer13 August 2008
Measures proposed by the Policy Exchange in their report, Cities Unlimited: Making Urban Regeneration work, would fail communities and lead to extensive loss of countryside throughout England, say campaigners CPRE.
Litter and fly-tippingPanorama: Notes on a Dirty Island06 August 2008
Reporting for BBC’s Panorama on Monday 11 August, in a personal and passionate account, CPRE's President Bill Bryson says he's appalled at how we now treat our surroundings like a rubbish tip, and castigates our apparent inability to walk or drive anywhere without leaving a trail of litter.
Countryside characterNew Safety Guidelines Pose Unnecessary Threat to Trees30 July 2008
Countryside campaigners CPRE are urging the British Standards Institution (BSI) to change their plans for guidelines on tree safety. ‘The BSI has generated anxiety and confusion with proposals which could threaten the future of trees valued for their public amenity,’ said Tom Oliver, Head of Rural Policy at CPRE. FarmingWelcome Government Move to Retain Green Benefits of Set Aside Land25 July 2008
The Government should be congratulated on making an urgently needed move to protect the environment on farmland. Housing supplyHigher Standards for Eco Towns - A Step in the Right Direction24 July 2008
Countryside campaigners CPRE welcome the publication of two reports setting out the Government’s latest thinking on eco-towns. They describe standards that eco-towns should achieve, the planning process and timetable.
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About usBill Bryson CPRE's new PresidentIn his inaugural speech as President, Bill Bryson celebrates the ‘miracle’ of the British countryside and warns that we need to redouble our efforts to safeguard it.
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