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Countryside and environment must be priority for High Speed Rail

20 December 2010

The Government is expected to unveil its preferred route for a new high speed line from London to Birmingham later today along with further proposals for routes to the north of Birmingham. CPRE says Ministers need to show that the proposals are protecting the countryside and delivering real environmental benefits.

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Bryson backs coalition against litter

16 December 2010

Bill Bryson, President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, gave his backing today to a new Government-led campaign against litter, ‘Love where you live’.

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National Grid should heed undergrounding message

15 December 2010

National Grid has launched a public consultation into its approach to undergrounding energy cables. The consultation precedes what is expected to be the largest roll out of new power lines in a generation. CPRE want people to respond to the consultation with a firm ‘NO!’ to new overhead lines in our finest landscapes.

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First crucial step towards empowering communities

14 December 2010
CPRE welcomed the First Reading of the Localism Bill yesterday evening. The Bill promises to be a significant step towards devolving power to local people through neighbourhood plans and stronger powers to tackle unauthorised advertising in the countryside.
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Localism Bill: reform must champion the benefits of planning

10 December 2010
On the eve of the publication of the Localism Bill (expected Monday 13 December) countryside campaigners are urging Ministers to champion the value of planning for delivering decisions on land use in the public interest. 
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Fall in projected housing need is a nail in the coffin for housing targets,' say CPRE

30 November 2010
Rural Campaigners have highlighted new Government figures in which the projected growth in new household numbers has been revised down from previous releases. CPRE claim the fall reinforces the need for a ‘plan, monitor, manage’ approach to planning for housing.
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CPRE Response to New Homes Marketing Board survey

30 November 2010
A New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB) survey conducted by YouGov has led the pro-development organisation to conclude that ‘nimbyism’ is on the rise. The survey suggests that although people understand that new homes are needed - only half the population want them in their own immediate neighbourhood. 
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Britain needs a greener CAP

18 November 2010
CPRE questions if new plans to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are bold enough. The charity believes more could be done to protect and improve the countryside while supporting farmers who manage the landscape.
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New homes bonus must deliver homes that stand the test of time

12 November 2010
There is an urgent need for more housing, especially affordable housing, in many rural areas so we are pleased that the Government is considering how best to tackle this issue.
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