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Tranquil places
A stream flowing through typical English countryside

Why tranquillity matters for the future of the countryside
Climate emergency
Heather plants at Coniston, Cumbria

COP29: Five ways government can deliver climate action for the countryside
Campaigning
Distant figure stands in frosty scene looking over moorland

Our planning system is changing. Here’s how we want to shape it
What gets built and where
Farthing Downs, an area of Green Belt south of London.

What is the National Planning Policy Framework?
What gets built and where
Adults sit and enjoy the view of green fields

Why ‘land use’ should be a priority for the new government
Campaigning
Boy flying kite in the countryside

How our campaigning helps protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit
Campaigning
Two women and child walking away from camera along woodland footpath in Surrey Hills AONB

Liberal Democrats manifesto: CPRE analysis
What gets built and where
View of new build houses on an affordbale housing site

New towns: back on the agenda, but what’s our take?
Local transport
Woman paying to get on a bus

How we can transform transport in rural communities
Campaigning
Two women looking out at a view on a rolling hill walk- greenbelt

Conservative manifesto: CPRE analysis
Campaigning
Sheffield, viewed from the Houndkirk Road

Labour manifesto: CPRE analysis
What gets built and where
Demolition of a factory and clearing a plot of disused land

Why brownfield is key to sustainable and affordable housing
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