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We are the countryside

We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

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What we care about

We want to connect people to the countryside. wherever they live.

Our areas of work

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Love the countryside? Want to help us make it even better? Find out how.

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Discover our countryside

Want to know about things to see and do in the countryside near you? We can help.

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Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Our reaction to the 2025 November budget

The highly anticipated budget was announced today.

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Nuclear body urges scrapping nature protections for new projects

Recommendations from new nuclear report could weaken nature protections.

What gets built and where

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Government strips protections from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Government removes key safeguards from the Planning Bill.

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Latest news

What gets built and where

Research shows most ‘grey belt’ homes planned on unspoilt countryside

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Sussex

Ash Dieback disease in our woodlands

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Hampshire

Young Commoners Discover the Art of Hedge Laying in the New Forest

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Cheshire

Hedgerow planting in Runcorn – Hedgerow Heroes

Landscapes

CPRE responds to the Environmental Improvement Plan

Climate emergency

North and East Yorkshire

CPRENEY reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

About CPRE

Our reaction to the 2025 November budget

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Hampshire

The Hampshire Hedge Returns: Final Phase to Link New Forest and South Downs

Latest features

CPRE and NALC launch new guide to planning for the public

The guide breaks down how our planning system works.

We respond to House of Commons debate on mega solar farms

The UK is still way behind on unlocking rooftop solar.

Ten things we want to see from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB)

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