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We are the countryside charity

We work across Lancashire, the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, with communities, businesses and government, to stand up for our countryside and green spaces.

Our vision

Locating brownfield sites missing from the register

How to respond to a planning application

Responding to a planning application – an overview

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Meet some of our volunteers

Why do Zoe, Aidan and Amelia volunteer with CPRE Lancashire? Find out in our new video.

Volunteer Stories

Find yourself in the Forest of Bowland

Daria Mirea reflects on origins and history on a Lancashire walk

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Dark skies

Star Count 2021 shows more people are experiencing dark skies

Participants experiencing severe light pollution down by 10% on 2020 levels

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Dark skies

Take part in this year’s Star Count: 6th – 14th February 2021

Take part in Star Count 2021 to help us map levels of light pollution

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Climate emergency

Lancaster City Council revisits Local Plan in light of Climate Emergency

CPRE supports Lancaster CC decision to assess climate impact of local plan

Local transport

Lancashire

Punctuality and regularity rated higher than speed in passenger surveys

What gets built where

Lancashire

CPRE’s response to the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy

Roads

Lancashire

Green Belt harm at Parkside, St Helens

Roads

Lancashire

A57 Link Road Project fails to consider sustainable transport options

Farming

Lancashire

Green belt protected in Scarisbrick

What gets built where

Lancashire

Input from residents in local planning is a vital part of our democratic system

What gets built where

Lancashire

Brownfield redevelopment should be first port of call for new housing

What gets built where

Lancashire

Urgent: please ask your MP to attend the debate on Planning: 8th October

Meet our patron, Stephen Lowe

Find out about Stephen’s love of the Lancashire countryside and its origins

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Coming soon: Autumn Green Belt walk, Preston

Join us for a walk to celebrate Preston’s Green Belt on Sunday 19th April 2020

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Brain, Body & Biodiversity: reasons to protect our green spaces

Amelia Furness’s article about the importance of the countryside, urban green spaces and the Green Belt for wellbeing

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How well are new housing developments designed in Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester?

How good is the design of new mass housing developments across Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester? New national report form CPRE

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Good news.
Plans for over 500 homes in Chorley dismissed over greenbelt fears https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/plans-for-over-500-homes-in-chorley-dismissed-over-greenbelt-fears-3200009

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Well done Patagonia for supporting local people protect the Great British outdoors! @saverimrose

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Good news that green belt sites in Oldham cut from the 'plan of nine' masterplan https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/controversial-green-belt-sites-oldham-20265477?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

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CPRE Cheshire @CPRECheshire·

It's not too late to enter our photography competition! Please get your photos of Cheshire's lovely landscapes to us by midnight on 31st March. Full details on our website: https://www.cprecheshire.org.uk/news/got-a-great-photo-of-cheshires-countryside-enter-our-competition/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Just a reminder today is the WWFs Earth hour switch of your lights for an hour at 8.30pm. For more info go to https://www.wwf.org.uk/earth-hour?ds_rl=1262365&pc=VEA005003. if you are interested in more you can do to protect our environment one of the simplest things you can do is switch to a green energy supplier

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

BREAKING NEWS: #DepositReturn system has been delayed again, until at least 2024.

With 8 billion drinks containers littered or landfilled every year in the UK, we can't afford to kick the can down the road.

We need an all-in system now. RT if you agree
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9395803/Bottle-deposit-scheme-faces-delayed-till-2024-Covid-pandemic.html

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority@greatermcr·

🗣 "We cannot have good health - physical health and mental health - without good, secure housing."

@MayorofGM welcomes the Better Homes, Better Neighbourhoods, Better Health agreement between @greatermcr, @GM_HSC and @GMhousing

Read more here:
https://greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/housing/better-homes-better-neighbourhoods-better-health/

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Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership @PendleHillLP·

Pls help the wildlife to thrive and survive. Dogs can disturb lots of wildlife, and just because you can't see anything doesn't mean there is nothing there. Livestock worrying is also still all too common - please minimise the disturbance and keep dogs on leads. #takethelead

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Crispin Truman @CrispinTruman·

seminal report for the future of rural life, from @CPRE https://twitter.com/CPRE/status/1373924916534382597

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We are not the only ones jumping for joy, spring is here! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=266650904993470

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Fantastic News!👏 @saverimrose

Minister to review plans for Liverpool port road https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/minister-to-review-plans-for-liverpool-port-road/#.YFThL6Ht6W8.twitter via @PlaceNorthWest

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

A busy week for our planner commenting on local plans in Rossendale, Salford and Trafford.

A simple ask: policy to encourage sustainable development, protecting and enhancing our beloved countryside for everyone's benefit. @SalfordCouncil @TraffordCouncil @RossendaleBC

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Pendle Council @PendleBC·

Want to have your say on Pendle's Local Plan Part 2 but don't know how? Visit http://www.pendle.gov.uk/siteallocations to view the documents and book to attend one of our consultation events. You can have your say a number of ways but, where possible, please use the online form.

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Pendle Council @PendleBC·

You can apply for a postal vote via our website -
https://www.pendle.gov.uk/homepage/98/voting https://twitter.com/ElectoralCommUK/status/1371442353878274053

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

The local plan part2 consultation is live. Have a look and comment on the site allocations. Particularly those impacting rural areas.

CPRE thinks Pendle needs more affordable homes with jobs and facilities accessible by train and bus.

https://youtu.be/a1aLiGie39g

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Fabulous event to attend. All speakers provided useful information on the future of woodland management. Great to hear about Government commitment to planting more trees for a range of public benefits. @merseyforest

Creating Value from Woodlands https://www.charteredforesters.org/event/creating-value-from-woodlands/#.YFDTtoGc6VU.twitter

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

BREAKING: @BorisJohnson has today launched the government's new bus strategy.

We’re pleased to see a commitment to improving bus services, but we're asking the government to aim much higher and ensure rural public transport isn’t once again left behind.

https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/new-bus-strategy-does-it-do-enough/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Sadly, consultants, paid for by developers, conclude low value ecology, when in fact the opposite is true.

Council file complaint after 'unacceptable' ecology report for development land https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19157341.tiptree-council-complain-cieem-brook-meadows-report/?ref=twtrec

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

CPRE camapigns for better rural buses.

It is a shame willful underspending and investment over past decades has led to the poor bus service coverage. Rural deserts need buses to function.

BBC News - Miles of new bus lanes and more services promised
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56395526

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Bold Parish Council @ParishBold·

Good morning 💚@merseyforest #lovewhereyoulive #EveryoneNeedsNature

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