Introduction
Welcome to the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Lancashire Branch, which covers not only Lancashire, but also Greater Manchester and Merseyside (north of the river).
The Branch is an independent company, limited by guarantee, and is also a registered charity. We are part of the CPRE National Organisation, which is also a registered charity. The National Organisation was formed in 1926 and the Lancashire Branch in 1933, hence, we are part of the longest established organisations trying to ensure that England remains a green and pleasant land. One of our main objectives is to promote and encourage that people are housed in a friendly environment in both rural and urban areas.
The Branch has over 700 members, plus 78 town and parish council members and, as such, they all receive considerable literature to help them to understand and assist the Branch, as appropriate, in carrying out the aims of the organisation.
CPRE campaigns nationally and locally for positive solutions to the long-term future of the environment in an overall sense. We are challenging while protecting what is of value to us but realistic and constructive in our proposals, taking account of the challenging and changing environment that we live in.
As the Branch covers a large area, and, to help us carry out our aims, we are assisted by District Groups (DGs), which are located in areas administered by a City or Borough Council. The DG members are all volunteers and are mainly involved in commenting on local planning documentation, the main one being the Local Development Framework (LDF) and also on all relevant planning applications. On these matters they are assisted by the Branch as appropriate.
Finally, we are welcoming to all who want to support our aims and activities, so please feel free to contact the Branch for further information.
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The National Planning Policy Framework is the Coalition's response to streamlining National Planning Policy such as Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) and Circulars.
In October 2010 an event was held at the Merci centre in Manchester by North West Environment Link - 'Big Society and the Environment'.
Natural England has produced a document 'Nature Nearby - Accessible Natural Greenspace Guidance' that outlines its proposals on how to implement the ANGSt standard.
A Prospectus for Green Infrastructure - underpinning the sustainable development of Northwest England.