Author: CPRE

2,000 new homes permitted at Woolwell, South Hams

Following deferral of a decision at the November planning committee meeting, South Hams District Council planning committee have now voted to permit this huge development…

The Sunshine Bill – We urgently need your help! January 2025

On January 17th, a Private Members’ Bill goes to Second Reading in Parliament. It’s promoted by Max Wilkinson MP and its title is the ‘New…

Happy New Year!

A very happy new year to all our members & supporters battling to defend Devon’s precious countryside & green spaces from inappropriate development. If you…

Stretchford Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage System, South Hams – consultation ended – November 2024

The public consultation has now ended in respect of a proposal to build a huge 20MW solar farm and 100MW Battery Energy Storage System on…

Nymet Rowland, near Crediton, Mid Devon – small leisure development refused permission – November 2024

Local residents are delighted that a development of log cabins on a greenfield site has been refused by Mid Devon District Council. We had objected…

White Cross Offshore Wind farm, North Devon – November 2024

A decision regarding the planning application to lay the cables for the proposed floating offshore wind farm has been delayed until next year. North Devon…

AGM, Chagford, 16th October 2024

Thank you to everybody who was able to join us in the beautiful moorland town of Chagford for this year’s AGM. And especially thank you…

Devon CPRE AGM – 16th October 2024, 2.30pm

All members are invited to our AGM, which this year will be held on Wednesday 16th October 2024 at 2.30pm at Jubilee Hall, Chagford, TQ13…

Wanted! – Devon Defenders. August 2024

Will you help us ‘defend Devon’?                                          …

Greenfield Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facility Refused by Torridge District Council – July 2024

We welcome the ‘right decision for Devon’s countryside’ and are celebrating a momentous decision by councillors in Torridge to go against the recommendation of their Planning…