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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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Fieldwork: Winter 2018
In this issue: Enshrining environmental principles in law; The state of the Green Belt in 2018; Rewarding community progress; Saving villages under siege; Protecting heritage assets; Supporting social housing.
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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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CPRE's Guide to Quiet Lanes
Following CPRE's successful campaigning, local authorities are able to designate country lanes as 'Quiet Lanes' in rural areas, under the Transport Act 2000. This accessible and informative guide will explain what Quiet Lanes are, their benefits and,...
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CPRE's policy on regeneration of the Thames Estuary
This policy position statement sets out the background to CPRE’s interest in regeneration of the Thames Estuary and the principles by which we think the area should be planned over the coming decades. It represents the combined views of the CPRE Essex,...
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Cambridge - Milton Keynes - Oxford: A Corridor of Uncertainty for the Countryside
A CPRE Briefing
The Government is set to accept a recommendation from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) to build 1 million new homes between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge. NIC recommendations also include 1.1 million new jobs, the re-opening of a...
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Inclusion of shale gas production projects in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Regime
Response by CPRE to the Government consultation
CPRE responded to the Government consultation on the inclusion of shale gas production projects in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) regime. This would mean fracking proposals would go through a national planning process, rather...
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Permitted development for shale gas exploration
Response by CPRE to the Government consultation
CPRE responded to the Government consultation on permitted development for shale gas exploration. Classifying shale gas exploration as 'permtited development' would remove the need for full planning permission, effectively removing local council's...
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CPRE Membership form
CPRE membership forms for individuals, parish councils and organisations. Individuals can also join online by Direct Debit. Join online
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Green Belt facts
England's 14 Green Belts cover more than a tenth (12.4%) of land in the country, and provide a breath of fresh air for 30 million people. Our Green Belts help prevent urban sprawl, and protect our countryside from encroachment, but did you know they're...
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Green Belts: A greener future
A report by Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England
This landmark report brings together, for the first time, information on the state of Green Belt land and compares this to other areas of England. We provide evidence that the 1.6 million hectares of Green Belt provide a rich and varied natural...
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State of the Green Belt 2018
CPRE’s annual State of the Green Belt report shows that there are currently 460,000 homes being planned to be built on land that will soon be released from the Green Belt.
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Fieldwork: Summer 2018
In this issue: rural-proofing Local Enterprise Partnerships; tackling the plastic waste problem; supporting parish campaigns; improving wildlife in National Parks; giving communities a say on fracking; the case for greener farming.
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Environmental Principles and Governance after the UK leaves the EU
Response by CPRE to the Defra consultation
CPRE responded to the Government consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance, which asked how best to set up a governance framework that supports our environmental protection measures and creates new mechanisms to incentivise environmental...
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From field to fork: The value of England's local food webs
The value of England's food webs
This report presents findings and recommendations from a five-year national project – Mapping Local Food Webs – to engage local volunteers across England to research their local food ‘webs’: the network of links between people who buy, sell, produce...
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Saving Tranquil Places
How to protect and promote a vital asset
Report setting out CPRE’s work to measure, and from that map, tranquillity across England: why and how we measured it and what we want policy and decision-makers to do now. CPRE has also produced regional reports based on this research. To request a...
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Shedding light leaflet
A survey of local authority approaches in England - key findings and recommendations
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 the Shedding Light report create a detailed picture of lighting issues in England, with the aid of a...
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Our year
Annual Review 2017/18
Our Annual Review celebrates the stories and successes of a year of campaigning, with case studies from around the country. Includes a financial summary for the year ending 31 December 2017.
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Next steps for LEPs - How greater transparency and accountability would help Local Enterprise Partnerships to support a thriving countryside.
A CPRE survey of Local Enterprise Partnerships’ approach to the environment and rural economy. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are business-led partnerships between the private and public sector, designed to support and promote growth in economic...
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CPRE briefing: Response to Written Ministerial Statement on Fracking (May 2018)
In May 2018 the government released a Written Ministerial Statement with worrying proposals that would effectively fast track fracking proposals, make it easier to gain permission for exploration and curtail the power of local authorities to oppose...
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'Tackling the plastic problem': CPRE joint response to HM Treasury's call for evidence
This is a joint response to the Government's call for evidence on 'Tackling the plastic problem: Using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste', produced by CPRE, Greenpeace, Marine Conservation Society, Environmental...
