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England round-up: Dismantling planning system will lead to failure of ‘build, build, build’ agenda; Regenerate the countryside to regenerate the economy, says CPRE

03.07.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 27 June-3 July, 2020

Access to nature for all / iStock-829630084

Regenerate the countryside to regenerate the economy, says CPRE

02.07.2020

Laura Edgar

A countryside charity has called on the government to ensure that everyone has access to green space, after the early period of total lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19 highlighted the inequalities surrounding who has access to it.

Hedgerow conservation included in Irish climate action plan / Stock-174771967

Poll: 71% of people want to see local green space enhanced

10.06.2020

Laura Edgar

More than two-thirds (71 per cent) of adults in England think that their local green space or nearby countryside could be enhanced.

Public counts its lucky stars as light pollution continues to rise

01.06.2020

Huw Morris

Countryside campaigners have called on councils to adopt better policies for tackling light pollution after a survey revealed that more people are experiencing the problem.

Two-thirds of councils have no up-to-date plan, suggests research

20.05.2020

Laura Edgar

CPRE | England | local planning authorities | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood

Questions have been raised by a countryside charity regarding the government’s target for all councils to have an up-to-date local plan in place by 2023 after it found just a third of English councils have one.

London gets the most funding for housing, says CPRE

09.03.2020

Laura Edgar

CPRE | England | Housing | Midlands | Northern powerhouse

Government schemes intended to promote and increase the level of housebuilding are ‘skewed’ towards London and the South East, according to CPRE’s breakdown of government figures.