Local Group Web Manager: Richard Lloyd
Greener UK
10 March 2017
CPRE has joined forces with 12 other major environmental organisations to form Greener UK. Between us, we have a combined public membership of 7.9 million and the belief that leaving the EU is a pivotal moment to restore and enhance the UK’s environment.
CPRE Gloucestershire launches tenth years of Awards
8 February 2017
The Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Gloucestershire Branch is seeking nominations for its 2017 Awards, which celebrate the very best of the county’s building developments and projects.
CPRE Gloucestershire Awards 2016
4 October 2016
Celebrating the county’s most outstanding
new developments and projects
Seven local developments and projects have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the environment and community in the annual Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Gloucestershire Awards.
Campaigners celebrate 90 years protecting our countryside
30 September 2016
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is celebrating 90 years of championing our countryside with a key event at the Cheltenham Literature Festival in October.
Brexit vote offers chance for farming to become more diverse and environmentally resilient
17 August 2016
Brexit vote offers chance for farming to become more diverse and environmentally resilient, say countryside campaigners
‘Redirect funding to help smaller farms and make land available for new farmers’
Farming in England needs to become more diverse to build resilience and widen its benefits to the public, according to a new report by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) [1].
CPRE sees no justification for adding to the housing requirement in the Joint Core Strategy to meet unproven job creation forecasts
3 June 2016
CPRE Gloucestershire is concerned that housing requirements in the Joint Core Strategy for the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury have been further increased.
New Chairman elected at CPRE Gloucestershire 2016 AGM
5 May 2016
At its 2016 AGM held on 4th May at Stowell Park, Mike Mackey was elected as the new Branch Chair of CPRE Gloucestershire, taking over from Charlie Watson. The keynote speech was given by Jonathon Porritt.
Criteria for involvement in planning applications and matters to consider
This document has been produced by CPRE Gloucestershire Branch to help decide when to get involved in planning applications and the matters to be considered.
While aimed primarily at CPRE's districts, the criteria and matters to be considered will be of wider interest and may be particularly useful for Parish Councils.
Land Management
The actions of farmers will largely determine how the landscape of Gloucestershire evolves. CPRE recognises that good management of the landscape depends on the viability of farming. Our policies support farm businesses and diversification but in a way which should also help deliver environmental objectives.
You can read CPRE Gloucestershire policy on farming and land management online or download it below.
Countryside Stewardship in Gloucestershire
CPRE Gloucestershire encourages farmers and land managers to make full use of Countryside Stewardship where possible. An outline of the scheme is provided here together with a link to Government website for full information. Advice is also available from the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
