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CPRE has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Built Environment Committee as part of its ongoing inquiry into the delivery and impact of new towns. We called for a clear definition of genuinely affordable housing, a brownfield-first approach, strong environmental protections, meaningful public engagement, and high-quality, plan-led design for any new towns or urban extensions.  To read more,…

The Environment Agency has published an update on the water situation in East Anglia.  With East Anglia experiencing the fifth driest March and April since records began in 1871, soil moisture deficit (SMD) is notably high for the time of year.  To read the update in full go to

In 2022 we campaigned against proposals by London Luton Airport and NATS to impose a new airplane holding stack over parts of Huntingdonshire (see https://www.cprecambs.org.uk/campaigns-transport/2022/07/12/new-luton-arrival-flightpaths-bring-noise-blight-to-cambridgeshire/).

We’ve…

Rooftop with solar panels by Leo Reynolds

Solar panels are to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027, under plans to be announced by ministers. The news is a big campaign win for CPRE.

In the past…

Newsletter by Skley

We’ve just published our spring 2025 News Update which you can read here. Our spring 2025 edition includes articles on solar farms, the myth of “clusters”, busways…