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Back to the land: rethinking our approach to soil
This report from CPRE calls for a radical rethink of farming practices and soil management in order to help regenerate the soils that underpin our supply of food and environment. It sets out practical ways to restore soil and new approaches to policy.
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Our countryside: a manifesto for the next government
CPRE, the countryside charity, calls on all political parties to embrace our vision for a countryside that is thriving, accessible and that makes a significant contribution to reaching net-zero carbon by 2045. We want to see sustainable rural...
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Space to Breathe
Providing space to unwind, engage with nature - and also grow our food - the Green Belt is the countryside next door for 30 million people in some of our largest and most historic cities. The urgent need to help us address the climate emergency and...
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The use of greenfield and brownfield land in Green Belt housing & commercial projects
This report provides data and analysis of the pattern of development in English Green Belts since 2009. The analysis covers planning applications for residential and large industrial & commercial new build projects in the Green Belts and analyses the...
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Reclassification and development of Green Belt land
Local authorities can reclassify areas as Greenbelt and also remove areas from the Green Belt.A number of local authorities have moved their Green Belt boundaries since 2010/11. This report analyses development in activity in these areas following...
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Planning for Housing Affordability
Why providing more land for housebuilding will not reduce house prices
We commissioned independent consultants Green Balance to conduct research into the relationship between planning, housing land supply and housing affordability. Our research found that increasing the supply of land for housing would make little...
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Fieldwork: Summer 2019
In this issue: action on light pollution; redefining affordable housing; progress on pylons; enhancing local biodiversity; improving housing design; challenging fracking policy.
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Redefining Affordability - a CPRE Briefing
We all need a stable home we can afford to live in, no matter where we are. To give everyone in the countryside a fair chance in life, we must ensure that there are enough low cost homes in our villages and market towns, whether to rent or buy. But for...
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Fieldwork: Spring 2019
In this issue: The future of our protected landscapes; the state of brownfield in 2019; why we need more integrated transport; a blueprint for locally-led placemaking; assesssing 'Biodiversity Net Gain'; planning to restore our soils; the decline of...
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Unlocking the Landscape
Preparing a Community Landscape Character Statement
Unlocking the landscape is designed to put landscape character at the the heart of the local planning system. The comprehensive toolkit can help you prepare a Community Landscape Character Statement, a new process we have developed to give local...
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CPRE's response to the Affordable Housing Commission call for evidence
We all have the right to a home we can afford to live in, wherever we are. CPRE’s response to the independent Affordable Housing Commission, chaired by Lord Best, argues that the sustainability of rural communities depends on providing good homes that...
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CPRE Local election manifesto 2019
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) campaigns for a beautiful and living countryside for everyone to value and enjoy. We are calling on all parties to develop better policies so we can: build the right houses in the right places, improve...
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Discover your countryside - 2019 members guide
CPRE membership entitles you to discounted entry to around 200 of England's most splendid houses and gardens, either for half-price or two visitors for the price of one. Enjoy a day out at some of the finest castles, arboretums, museums, stately homes...
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State of Brownfield 2019
CPRE's annual State of Brownfield report shows that there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares.
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CPRE's policy on the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc
This policy position statement sets out the background to CPRE’s interest in the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford Arc and the principles by which we think the area should be planned over the coming decades. In November 2017, the Government's National...
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Your 2018 review
We’re delighted to look back at 2018 and share some of the ways our supporters helped promote, enhance and protect our beautiful countryside. From saying ‘NO’ to fast-tracked fracking, to kicking littered bottles and cans out of our countryside, the...
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CPRE Membership form
CPRE membership forms for individuals, parish councils and organisations. Individuals can also join online by Direct Debit. Join online
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Fieldwork: Winter 2018
In this issue: Enshrining environmental principles in law; The state of the Green Belt in 2018; Rewarding community progress; Saving villages under siege; Protecting heritage assets; Supporting social housing.
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Back to the land: rethinking our approach to soil
This report from CPRE calls for a radical rethink of farming practices and soil management in order to help regenerate the soils that underpin our supply of food and environment. It sets out practical ways to restore soil and new approaches to policy.
