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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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Policy guidance note: solar energy
CPRE’s Policy Guidance Note on solar energy sets out our position, whilst the practical campaign tools document provides information to help evaluate and shape solar farm proposals. CPRE would like to see greater use made of commercial roofs and...
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Policy Guidance Note: The rural economy
This policy guidance note promotes the kind of rural economic activity CPRE want to see in the countryside.
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Shedding Light
A survey of local authority approaches in England
In early 2014 CPRE carried out a survey of English local authorities to find out how they approach lighting in their areas. The results presented in this report create a detailed picture of lighting issues in England, with the aid of a number of local...
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Plan B: How to challenge bad developments in court
A short guide to how and when you can challenge planning decisions in the courts
This guide is principally aimed at members of the public and community groups who are concerned about a proposal for development which has gained, or may gain, planning permission, and outlines the scope for legal challenge of land use planning...
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CPRE's policy on planning for housing
CPRE believes that a healthy, thriving countryside is important for everyone, no matter where they live. Our approach to housing policy embodies this belief. Good planning should provide everyone with a decent home they can afford. While housing...
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CPRE's policy on housing
CPRE believes that a healthy, thriving countryside is important for everyone, no matter where they live. Our approach to housing policy embodies this belief. Good planning should provide everyone with a decent home they can afford. While housing...
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Fieldwork: Winter 2015
In this issue: The latest on CPRE's Green Belt campaign; getting started on Community Energy; the latest parish planning news; CPRE's new award winners; a review of Local Plans; and new research on assessing housing need.
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming: Dairy farming
The number of dairy farms in the UK has declined dramatically over the last two decades, with a move towards larger farms and herds. Here, CPRE explore the options for reversing this trend and create a thriving dairy sector with benefits for local food...
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming: Pig and poultry farming
Intensive production of pork and chicken meat and eggs has highlighted a range of welfare and environmental concerns. Here, CPRE examines these concerns and sets out how the pig and poultry sector could benefit from higher animal welfare standards, and...
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming: Horticulture
CPRE's Vision for the future of farming looks at the issues surrounding the horticulture sector, including the impact of polytunnels on the landscape and the challenge of getting seasonal, homegrown produce back on shelves and menus. We set out our...
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming: Beef and sheep farming
Beef cattle and sheep farming helps maintain many of our most important wildlife habitats, as well as the character of our beautiful countryside. This is CPRE's analysis of the challenges facing beef and sheep farming, including our ideas to help...
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming: Arable farming
Arable farming has changed enormously over the past 60 years and the size of arable farms has greatly increased, resulting in significant changes to the character of many of our landscapes. This is CPRE's analysis of the challenges facing arable...
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Securing the value of nature
The first year of the Natural Environment White Paper: is the ambition being realised?
CPRE lobbying ensured the Natural Environment White Paper included support for action on tranquillity and light pollution and recognised the role of voluntary activity in tackling litter. Our influence meant it also gave support for local community...
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Protecting the wider countryside
Mapping the potential impact of the National
The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) proposes removing a critical policy which recognises the national importance of the countryside as a whole. This research maps these areas and shows that unless the Government revises the NPPF, more...
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How to shape where you live: a guide to neighbourhood planning
Neighbourhood Plans provide a great opportunity for you to have more influence on how the places in which you live and work will change over time. Your local knowledge and sense of what needs to be protected and what needs to change can really make a...
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CPRE's Vision for the future of farming
In our 2026 Vision for the Countryside CPRE looked to a brighter, better future. The role of farming in helping to deliver that future is critical. This vision sets out our aspirations for a farming system that, by 2026, our centenary year, will be...
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Building in a small island
Why we still need the brownfield first approach
This report responds to one of the potentially most far reaching changes proposed in the Government’s consultation draft National Planning Policy Framework. It examines the proposals to cease giving clear priority nationally to development on...
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Planning explained
England’s planning system shapes new development and the use of land all over the country with the aim of achieving outcomes that are positive for people, the economy and the environment. This guide will help you to get involved in the development of...
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Increasing Diversity in the House Building Sector
The need to re-establish small and medium sized enterprises in housing construction
The first paper in CPRE's Housing Foresight series explores how the dominance of volume house builders is having potentially harmful impacts on the supply, location and design of new housing in England. It shows that greater support for small and...