Your chance to help forge a Brentwood Environment Strategy
Friday 26 August 2022
“Your views and needs are at the heart of everything we do. “That is why the council consults with residents, businesses and other organisations to ensure the decisions we make represent public opinion and are informed by what you tell us.” The words of Brentwood Borough Council will hopefully encourage folk to participate in the […] Read more >
Essex feels the pressure of growing Green Belt development plans
Friday 26 August 2022
The London Green Belt is under siege from development proposals – and Essex is one of the worst-affected counties. Research by the London Green Belt Council demonstrates the extent of the threat to the countryside in and around the capital, with local authorities planning to allow building on more than 48,000 acres of Green Belt […] Read more >
Please join us on Saturday, October 1, at Grange Barn for our 2022 AGM
Wednesday 17 August 2022
This year’s CPRE Essex AGM is being at held at the Grange Barn, Coggeshall, on Saturday, October 1. Chairman David Knight is thrilled to be inviting members to the lovely venue, which is managed by the National Trust and marks the approximate halfway point of the Essex Way. This year is the 50th anniversary of […] Read more >
After 25 years, Bertram is moving on to pastures new – thank you from all at CPRE Essex
Wednesday 17 August 2022
We are sad to report that after 25 years of sterling service to CPRE Essex Bertram Rope has decided to retire. Living close to Colchester, Bertram had to deal with many issues over the years but in particular the massive increases in the numbers of houses being proposed or built in what has become one […] Read more >
Design in Uttlesford: you can have your say!
Tuesday 9 August 2022
Would you like to help shape new design code for Uttlesford? Uttlesford District Council has been successful in its funding bid to produce a district-wide design code. It will be produced over the next few months and be a planning document used by local people, planning officers and developers in the preparation and assessment of […] Read more >