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CPRE Calls for Government Re-think on ‘Grey Belt’ Definition
By Martin Giles The Surrey Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is calling on Surrey’s councillors and Members of Parliament to join together in pressuring the government…
Parish Council and CPRE Pleased with MP’s Support for Call In of Solar Farm Decision
By Martin Giles The chair of Compton Parish Council, Stephen Mallett, has said that the council is “delighted” that Jeremy Hunt, the Conservative MP for Godalming & Ash has backed…
CPRE Backs Parish Council’s Request for Secretary of State to ‘Call-in’ Solar Farm Decision
By Martin Giles The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has backed up a request from Compton Parish Council for the decision to approve the planning application for…
Letter: Planning Inspector Will See CPRE’s Comments, Along With All Others
From Paul Spooner Leader of Guildford Borough Council, lead councillor for planning and Conservative ward councillor for Ash South & Tongham In response the the article: CPRE Brands Guildford’s Draft…
CPRE Brands Guildford’s Draft Local Plan as ‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Over-ambitious’
The Surrey branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has described Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) draft Local Plan as “unrealistic”, “over-ambitious”, “misguided” and “unsound”. The Lib Dem leader…
There Are ‘Hundreds of Threats to Green Belt’ Say CPRE
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has published a new map highlighting current threats to the Metropolitan green belt, which covers 84% of Surrey’s countryside but which is increasingly…
Letter: ‘Grey Belt’ – It’s Time To Pump Up the Volume!
From Paula Moss vice-chair of Effingham Parish Council and founder of Rural Roar The Government is not listening to the widespread concerns about its “grey belt” policy. Zöe Franklin’s polite…
Opinion: Rural Roar – My Parish Council Is Backing the Campaign and Standing Up for Surrey Villages
By Paula Moss Vice-chair of Effingham Parish Council and founder of “Rural Roar”, a campaign seeking reform of grey belt policy. A new planning policy is putting Surrey villages at…
Normandy Takes Part in Day Of Action To Highlight Taylor Wimpey Housing Plans
By David Reading Normandy residents turned out in force to mark a national day of action seeking to protect green spaces from housing developments and to show decision-makers that nature…
Countryside Campaigners Voice Dismay over NPPF and Most Political Parties Agree
By Martin Giles Campaigners wishing to protect Surrey’s green belt from further development has responded to the Government’s announcement of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Andy Smith, of…
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