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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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Sustainable Development (Policy)
Brownfield Land Land is a precious resource, and must be used wisely. CPRE supports a ‘brownfield first, greenfield last’ strategy as a general principle. However, just because a site is brownfield does not mean it should necessarily be developed....
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How to respond to planning applications
An eight-step guide
Most significant developments in the United Kingdom require planning permission from a local planning authority. This process usually involves the submission of a planning application. As a member of the public, you are entitled to examine and comment...
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Even Regions, Greener Growth
A major new report highlighting the link between disparities in economic performance between the English regions and the consequences for the environment and quality of life. The report sets out for the first time how continuing urban decay and...
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Third Party Rights of Appeal in Planning
This major report explores the case for 'third party rights of appeal’. Currently, a developer may appeal against refusal of planning permission, but members of the public have no right to appeal against the grant of permission - no matter how strong...
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Have we got the bottle?
Implementing a deposit refund scheme in the UK
Our research for a drinks container deposit scheme covering glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans shows it would cost little to set up, and would generate revenue to support most of its own running costs. The research demonstrates how a scheme would...
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Litter Abatement Orders
Taking action to deal with persistent litter problems
Our guide to Litter Abatement Orders explains how any member of the public fed up with a litter hot spot can take action to get the area cleaned up. By documenting the problem and complaining to the land owner you can seek a Litter Abatement Order...
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How to Run a Whole School Litter Campaign
CPRE and The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust have worked together to produce a creative and inspiring litter education pack for schools. The resource pack, includes shocking facts about litter and powerful photographs that show wildlife injured by carelessly...
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Litterbugs - How to Deal with the Problem of Littering
Commissioned by CPRE from the Policy Exchange, this report looks at the reasons behind the 500% increase in littering since the 1960s. It goes on to explore the consequences of this trend for local authorities, companies and communities, using polling,...
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Have we got the bottle? (summary report)
Implementing a deposit refund scheme in the UK
Our research for a drinks container deposit scheme covering glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans shows it would cost little to set up, and would generate revenue to support most of its own running costs. The research demonstrates how a scheme would...
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CPRE's policy on brownfield land
Land is a precious resource, and must be used wisely. CPRE supports a ‘brownfield first, greenfield last’ strategy as a general principle. However, just because a site is brownfield does not mean it should necessarily be developed.
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Compact Sustainable Communities
Making the case for well planned, higher density, mixed use urban development: meeting housing needs, improving quality of life and protecting the environment.
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England's hedgerows: don't cut them out!
Making the case for better hedgerow protection
This report calls for the current Hedgerow Regulations to be improved to give local authorities more powers to protect hedgerows that are valued in their local landscape and community. CPRE's survey showed 42 per cent of local councils want hedgerow...
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Housing the Nation
Meeting the need for affordable housing ? facts, myths, solutions
It is clear that there needs to be a significant increase in the provision of affordable housing – in both urban and rural areas. This briefing suggests what might be done to achieve this objective while ensuring that the countryside is protected from...
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A Countryside Friendly Smart Grid
This manifesto for the future of the national electricity grid has been issued by CPRE, in conjunction with a wider alliance of countryside campaigners. It calls for a smart grid that has a reduced impact on the landscape, and to reduce the need for...
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Making Our Mark
80 years of campaigning for the countryside
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.
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2026 - A Vision for the Countryside
This new charter for the countryside describes the England CPRE wants to see in 2026, our centenary year. The Vision, produced after wide consultation, pictures a countryside in 2026 that is used and valued by all as a national asset, helping create a...
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2026 - A Vision for the Countryside: Towards our Vision
CPRE Chief Executive, Shaun Spiers, explains how the organisation's traditional values and historic achievements have shaped our 2026 Vision. This essay argues that promoting a positive future for rural England will help change public attitudes and...
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Developing an Intrusion Map of England
Prepared for CPRE by Land Use Consultants
We have developed a method of mapping areas of intrusion in England. These are areas disturbed by the presence of noise and visual intrusion from major infrastructure such as motorways and A roads, urban areas and airports. The resulting maps show the...