CPRE Eastern England

CPRE East of England

www.cpreeast.org.uk

Country near Orford

Great Ouse at sunset

We are people who care passionately about our countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone.

Welcome to CPRE East of England's web site. We are part of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, a national charity (reg. no. 1089685).

The six branches of CPRE in the East are Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. They work together to deal with regional policy issues and campaigns. Their aim is to protect the countryside from the various threats to it particularly at regional level. They work collectively to influence regional decision-making processes.

CPRE have developed a new website to help people with planning problems.

Regional people are listed on About Us. Because of their specialist knowledge, Branch Officers may take the lead on issues with regional significance. If you have a particular expertise, such as planning, renewable energy, agriculture or rural issues, we are always looking for people with people willing to offer their services. See the Support page.

Purpose

The purpose of this site is to keep you up-to-date with what is happening and what we are doing at a regional level; and to provide you with regional information to assist in protecting the East of England's countryside at a more local level.

Norfolk are arranging a series of open days relating to Green Buildings - see News and Events

new consultations and issues:

Visual and sound pollution is growing - CPRE are campaigning to limit the damage.
see Tranquility

Housing workshop summary
Summary of the Panel Report from the Examination in Public of the East of England Plan Aug 06

Local Development Frameworks -
A general guide (Word document)

Reports and publications

East of England Plan review 2013.

A review of the East of England plan has begun although only published this year already it needs revising to take the plan for the region up to 2031. Due to be completed by 2011, it will look again at; jobs and housing targets; where growth might be located including the possible need for new settlements; as well as the infrastructure required. A public consultation on issues is expected for spring 2009, this will be followed by a further opportunity to have your say on the actual draft in January 2010, this will be followed by the Examination in Public.

CPRE Branches will be drawing your attention to any key issues for your area as they arise and the timetable is here

Our reports appear on the publications page.