Presentations: Futureproofing 2013
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27 March 2013
... unless Government and local communities act now
A rallying call is issued today (Wednesday) by Sir Andrew Motion, CPRE’s President, as the Government’s planning rule-book threatens to be a builders’ charter.
Madeleine's Brighton Marathon: Give generously!
Written by William Shaw
This year Madeleine Voice is running the 2013 Brighton Marathon in memory of Nic Packwood, a much missed stalwart of the Campaign For the Protection of Rural England.
She'll be raising money for CPRE Sussex.
On the justgiving.com website Madeleine says: "I know that he would be so pleased that I have chosen this as my charity.... Please sponsor me to run the marathon so that I can raise money and do something to make Nic (Andrea and Holli) proud!" It's a brilliant thing to do and we're extremely proud to have her running on our behalf – and Nic's.
Please support her doing this fantastic – and tough – race. Donate here!
What future for Sussex under central government planning reforms?
Written by William Shaw
CPRE Sussex Futureproofing Conference 23 March
Saturday 23rd March will see Nick Herbert MP for Arundel and the South Downs talk to Sussex residents about his vision for good planning and the future of the Sussex countryside.
Futureproofing Sussex, an event being held by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (Sussex) is a chance to hear expert debate on how government planning reforms will affect the Sussex countryside. Other speakers include Neil Sinden, CPRE Director of Policy and Campaigns and Georgia Wrighton, Director of CPRE Sussex.
The event comes at a crucial time for local planning authorities as the ‘grace’ period which allows Councils to put Local Plans in place before central government policy takes over, is coming to an end. April 2013 sees a critical period in the way that planning principles are applied.
The event coincides with the release of the CPRE national report ‘Countryside Promises: Planning realities’ which analyses the way that the government’s planning framework, the National Planning Policy Framework has been applied one year on. The emerging evidence raises significant concerns about whether the reformed planning system is capable of securing the development the community needs and preventing damaging schemes in the wrong locations.
The report highlights that the views of local communities are being overruled time and time again, with major new housing developments being allowed to sprawl across precious countryside.
Georgia Wrighton, Director of CPRE Sussex said:
“From this Spring, local authorities who don’t have a Local Plan in place will find their decision making powers to decide on development proposals in a perilous state. If their plans don’t have legal force by April, central government dictat will take over and local voices to determine the future of their area will be severely weakened.
We call on the government to extend the period for Councils to put their Plans in place rather than effectively vetoing the proper local democratic planning process.”
Hashtag: #futureproofing13
Monday 18 March 2013
First anniversary of planning reforms finds less local control and more greenfield development.
A major analysis by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) of how the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is being implemented during its first year is published this week. The emerging evidence raises significant concerns about whether the reformed planning system is capable of securing development the country needs and preventing damaging schemes in the wrong locations.
Fracking: "A major threat to the Sussex countryside"
Written by Jessica Mayall
Environmental groups met for the South East Fracking Workshop at Lenham Community Centre in Kent on Saturday 26 January. CPRE Protect Kent led the workshop, also present were representatives from CPRE Sussex, Friends of the Earth, Green Party, East Kent Against Fracking, Kent Environment and Community Network and concerned individuals including a planning consultant and a farmer.
28 January 2013
On Sunday 27 January, heads and senior staff representing Friends of the Earth, Wildlife Trusts, Greenpeace, Campaign for Better Transport, RSPB and Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) visited the Combe Haven valley, site of the planned Bexhill to Hastings Link Road. It was a major show of strength from major figures from the UK's leading conservation charities, all of whom were objecting to the controversial road scheme which will destroy one of Sussex's beauty spots and cut through important wildlife habitats.
Sunday 27 January
On Sunday 27 January, senior staff from six major environment and conservation groups will visit the Combe Haven valley, site of the planned Bexhill to Hastings Link Road.
The heads of Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, The Wildlife Trusts and the Campaign for Better Transport will join with senior colleagues from RSPB and Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to see first-hand the area threatened by the planned road and the impact contractors works have already caused. They will also meet protestors taking part in the high profile campaign against its construction and highlight the impacts and threats from the Government's forthcoming roads strategy.
