‘Deregulation on steroids’ – the CPRE response to planned investment zones
Friday 30 September 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor, has announced plans that strip away the protection of the planning system from swathes of the countryside. These new ‘investment zones’ will threaten many of our most loved landscapes. Responding to the announcement Tom Fyans, interim chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: “This government’s obsession with driving growth at […] Read more >
A final reminder: the CPRE Essex AGM is on Saturday
Wednesday 28 September 2022
It’s almost upon us! Yes, this year’s CPRE Essex AGM at the Grange Barn, Coggeshall, is on Saturday (October 1). The Grange Barn is managed by the National Trust and marks the approximate halfway point of the Essex Way. This year is the 50th anniversary of this spectacular walk, which was conceived via a competition […] Read more >
CPRE Essex evidence helps sink plans for big development at Takeley
Friday 16 September 2022
We were delighted to receive the news that an appeal by Weston Homes in relation to a large mixed-use development at Takeley has been dismissed. The proposed development would have involved the construction of 190 dwellings and more than 3,500 square metres of industrial space on 26 hectares of high-quality arable land. The site was […] Read more >
Essex Way competition closes – now for the judging!
Thursday 15 September 2022
Our Essex Way photographic competition has closed – and, as Basil Fawlty might have said, now for the tricky bit! That, of course, is the judging and we are settling down to that now. Winners will be notified at the start of next week – it’s already been a lot of fun, so here’s to […] Read more >
Our Queen, our patron: the end of an era
Friday 9 September 2022
All at CPRE, the countryside charity – trustees, staff, volunteers and our members – are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We were honoured to have her as our patron throughout her long reign and today marks the end of an era for us all. As our patron, […] Read more >
‘Giving fracking the green light is a hideous mistake’: CPRE reacts to PM
Friday 9 September 2022
CPRE has slated the new Prime Minister’s announcement that she will reverse the UK ban on fracking. Liz Truss confirmed her commitment to ending the moratorium on fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, this week when revealing her plans to tackle rising energy bills. The news sparked incredulity in many quarters, including at CPRE, the countryside charity. […] Read more >
Solar farms: booklet highlights the factors to consider when deciding on proposals
Thursday 8 September 2022
The issue of solar farms is never far away as the applications continue to flood in and CPRE Essex has already issued a policy statement on the matter. We have also got together with our friends and neighbours at CPRE Hertfordshire, along with a range of other organisations, to produce a booklet entitled The Problem […] Read more >
You can read the documents for our AGM here (it’s on October 1)
Thursday 8 September 2022
Just a little reminder that this year’s CPRE Essex AGM is being at held at the Grange Barn, Coggeshall, on Saturday, October 1. The documents for the event are available by clicking the links at the bottom of this post. The Grange Barn is managed by the National Trust and marks the approximate halfway point […] Read more >
Make it snappy if you want to catch our Essex Way photo competition!
Monday 5 September 2022
We have had a fantastic response to our Essex Way photographic competition – and there’s still (just about!) time for you to send in your entries. The competition was launched in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Essex Way – the beautiful 81-mile walk from Epping to Harwich that CPRE Essex was so instrumental […] Read more >