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We’ve been out and about this summer at several of the one day agricultural shows throughout the County. This year, our stand is focussed on…

In July, Torridge District Council’s Planning Committee voted to refuse proposals for a Battery Energy Storage System with a capacity of up to 99.4MW including…

Devon CPRE and the Hawkchurch and Monkton Wyld Action Group are celebrating a resounding success following a Planning Inspector’s decision to dismiss a developer’s appeal…

Permission for a Battery Energy Storage System at Woodtown refused after objectors mount demonstration. Devon CPRE and other objectors are jubilant after Torridge District Council’s…

The reorganisation of Devon into four unitary councils, announced by the government today (16 July), is a bonanza for the three urban authorities created, and…

Groundswell of incredulity at proposals for a massive AI data centre in the middle of the north Devon countryside Devon CPRE and Devon residents have…

Residents in the rural South Hams village of East Allington turned out in force this week (Thursday, 11 June) for a public meeting to discuss…

We’ve submitted a comprehensive objection to Torbay Council (planning application reference: P/2026/0148) outlining numerous reasons why proposals should be refused to build 175 homes on…

Power ‘shut down’ at Derril Water Solar Park and other North Devon renewable generators to avert grid overload Devon CPRE has learnt that National Grid…