CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards runner up 2012
Written by William Shaw
The following article by Mathew Beech was runner up in the Sussex CPRE Environmental Journalism Awards 2012
CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards Runner Up 2012
Written by William Shaw
The following article by Alex Oxborough was runner up in the Sussex CPRE Environmental Journalism Awards 2012
Government planning policy puts Sussex countryside at risk
Environmental groups have warned that new planning policy guidelines, recently released by the coalition government, are a threat to the countryside, ancient woodland and the character of rural communities.
The CPRE Sussex Environmental Awards have been created to increase intelligent discussion around environmental issues affecting Sussex, drawing the public's attention to them. By using emerging journalists, we want to also draw the attention of younger people to the work of the CPRE.
CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards Winner 2012
Written by William Shaw
The following article by Damien Murphy was the overall winner of the 2012 CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards
Rampion Wind Farm
Climate change is now an undeniable fact of life, from the drought plaguing the South East and large parts of the country to the record-breaking April rains and the floods that followed.
CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards 2012
Written by William ShawThe CPRE Sussex Environmental Awards have been created to increase intelligent discussion around environmental issues affecting Sussex, drawing the public's attention to them. By using emerging journalists, we want to also draw the attention of younger people to the work of the CPRE.
24 May 2012
Under the provisions of the Localism Act groupings of local people are encouraged to formulate Neighbourhood Plans. These are intended to be partly an expression of local preference for amenities and facilities, and partly a means of delivering their part of a District Council Local Plan. After extensive consultation and a mandatory referendum they will have statutory force when planning applications are considered. The most obvious (but not the only) grouping to develop a Neighbourhood Plan is the Parish Council.
CPRE Sussex CT continues to fight a proposal for an enormous glasshouse complex at Almodington on the Manhood Peninsula. It is obvious that this proposal will be a significant intrusion into the landscape and will generate a great deal of heavy lorry movement in an area of quiet country lanes and already congested access to the A27.
CPRE South East e-Bulletin May 2012
Newsletter published by CPRE South East, featuring news on approval of an out of town supermarket in Telford & Wreakin, the National Planning Policy Framework, Windscapes and more.
Work on Bexhill to Hastings Link Road to start this summer
Written by Local Group Web Manager: Penny Hudd
East Sussex County Council have give the go ahead to start work on the controversial Bexhill to Hastings Link Road which will "wreck a beautiful part of East Sussex."
