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Mad – and maddening planning

Work continues: Cambridge UK by Prisoner 5413

Work continues: Cambridge UK by Prisoner 5413

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough issued a press release earlier this week highlighting the folly of the government’s ambitions to build 150,000 or more homes in and around Cambridge…


CPRE’s rooftop renewables supporter survey: the results

Roof with solar panels - Leo Reynold

"Roof with solar panels" by Leo Reynold

A survey of over 2,600 CPRE supporters shows widespread support for rooftop solar – both as a government priority and on new homes.

The survey, conducted in November 2023, was designed…


Rough sleeping in countryside higher than some urban areas, CPRE analysis shows

The Times we live in by Tim Dennell

The times we live in #1 by Tim Dennell

The hidden rural housing crisis continues to worsen along with its tragic impacts on people and families. This includes rates of rough sleeping, which new CPRE analysis has revealed are…


CPRE adds its support to the ‘Outdoors for All’ manifesto

CPRE has joined 35 other leading national governing bodies and environmental organisations to support the “Outdoors for All” a manifesto, launched on 13th December, which seeks to extend responsible access to more green and blue spaces.

The Outdoors For All coalition calls for new legislation to open up more of our countryside, including waterways, woodland, riversides and downland…


Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) – why we’re saying no to its relocation to Honey Hill

Honey Hill by Andy Field

Honey Hill by Andy Field

In November we wrote to the Planning Inspectorate outlining our objections to Anglian Water’s proposal to relocate the Cambridge WWTP from Milton to Honey Hill, which is in the Cambridge Green Belt. We’ve previously responded to Anglian…