Approval of Stansted passenger hike sparks independent probe
Monday 21 January 2019
The decision by Uttlesford District Council to approve an increase in passenger numbers at Stansted Airport has prompted an independent investigation. Two councillors, Mark Lemon and Barbara Light, had asked for the local authority’s scrutiny committee to review November’s handling of the application, which was passed on the chairman’s vote. And on Tuesday last week […] Read more >
Count the stars and see how lucky we are (or otherwise)
Monday 21 January 2019
Sometimes television or film shows us night skies that are quite simply jaw-dropping. They portray millions of stars, together forming a spectacle that in places turns an otherwise black sky white. Others might be more fortunate enough to take holidays in places that allow them to be dazzled directly in person. One thing is certain, […] Read more >
Spare a thought for your property
Monday 14 January 2019
David Knight, chairman of CPRE Essex, urges us to consider the appearance of our homes if we’re considering an extension New Year’s resolutions abound at this time of year. Could it be to move house, or maybe extend your existing one? Political uncertainty probably favours the latter option. So, if you take that route, spare […] Read more >
Draft Environment Bill contains ‘significant unanswered questions’
Friday 11 January 2019
“The draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill sets out how we will maintain environmental standards as we leave the EU and build on the vision of the 25 Year Environment Plan.” These underwhelming words from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announcing last month’s (December 2018) publication of draft clauses for the first […] Read more >
Campaign through design
Monday 7 January 2019
This is the third blog that Ben Nourse, a graduate researcher working with the Cambridge Design Research Studio and studying to become a Master of Architecture in Urban Design, is sharing with CPRE Essex. Artificial countryside We must remember that an experience in the English countryside is not an experience with nature. The Domesday Book […] Read more >