We’ve been busy commenting on the Government’s proposed planning reforms and their plans to Build, Build, Build. With thanks to the Western Morning News, who have published our articles. You can read some of them here –
Recent articles in the news – September 2020
September 9th, 2020The Government wants to build more than 3million new homes than are needed!
September 4th, 2020Our new independent report, How Many Homes? shows the Government is planning for almost twice as many new homes as England needs over the next twenty years. The Government is planning to build 85% more new homes than England needs over the next two decades – a staggering over-provision of more than three million new-build […]
How Many Homes? Reviewing the National Housing Need for England. July 2020
August 19th, 2020With the recent Government announcement about planning reforms and their proposals to ‘Build, Build, Build’ our new report, produced for us by Opinion Research Services, contains a wealth of information regarding actual housing need figures. It is available now to all members and couldn’t come at a better time! Members, please contact us for your […]
My Outdoors 2020 – Competition results
July 25th, 2020What an amazing year its been for our annual My Outdoors childrens writing and art competitions. The entries came pouring in from primary schoolchildren in all corners of our county – from Barnstaple to Buckfastleigh, Woolacombe to Whimple, Exmouth to Plymouth and any number of places inbetween! We were absolutely thrilled with the quantity and […]
Planning Reforms risk rural free for all. July 2020
July 20th, 2020We are delighted that the Western Morning News has featured our article today, Monday 20th July 2020, regarding our concerns about the Government’s plans to ‘Build, Build, Build’. Click on our article here –
My Outdoors Art and Writing Competitions 2020
April 16th, 2020We are delighted to be holding our annual art and writing competitions for Devon’s primary school children again this year and the competitions are now open for entries! For more information see https://www.cpredevon.org.uk/my-outdoors-painting/ One of last year’s winning entries –
AGM, Local Meetings and Planning Workshop Postponed
March 17th, 2020Following advice, we have taken the decision to postpone our AGM which was due to take place on 2nd April, our local meetings around the County, and our Planning Workshop on 30th April, due to the current circumstances concerning the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep all our members informed.
AGM – 2nd April 2020
March 3rd, 2020All members are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting, which this year will be held on Thursday 2nd April 2020, at 2.30pm, at The Devon Suite, Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UX. We are delighted to welcome as our guest speaker, Anne Marie Morris MP (Newton Abbot), who you will recall was unfortunately […]
Star Count 21-28 February 2020
February 13th, 2020Dark starry skies are a beautiful sight and a distinctive feature of the countryside – we are lucky in Devon to benefit from beautiful dark skies in much of the county. But with ever increasing development and ensuing light pollution, many people now can’t see the stars. Please take part in CPRE’s Star Count – […]
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2020
February 5th, 2020This year’s competition is now open! Entries are once again invited from churches of all denominations from across the county to find Devon’s Best Churchyard 2020. Entries must be received by 31st March 2020. All details and competition entry forms can be downloaded from our website.