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Report calls for reform to planning system for UK’s clean energy transition

National CPRE, alongside the Aldersgate Group and RenewableUK, has produced a report which outlines a series of urgent recommendations to reform the UK’s planning system. The report lays out practical steps to enable the swift roll-out of renewable energy and grid-infrastructure projects that are needed to meet the government’s ambitious 2030 clean power and 2050 net zero targets, while safeguarding…


Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP): an update

Honey Hill by Andy Field

Honey Hill by Andy Field

We’ve written in the past about our concerns regarding Anglian Water’s proposal to relocate the Cambridge WWTP from Milton to Honey Hill, which is in the Cambridge Green Belt.  We’ve previously responded to Anglian Water’s…


Report from the 2024 AGM

Alan and Branch President Christopher

Alan and Branch President Christoper Vane Percy

Our 2024 AGM – our first in-person for five years – was held on 14th November at St Ives Corn Exchange.  We had a good turn-out of members and visitors alike,…


Breaking News: Haddon solar farm – it’s a no!

Buckland Ripers Solar Farm by Odd Wellies

Buckland Ripers Solar Farm by Odd Wellies

We’ve kept you up-to-date about the application for a solar energy farm at Haddon, Huntingdonshire (https://www.cprecambs.org.uk/cpre-news/2024/01/30/haddon-solar-farm/),…


Natural England: Green Infrastructure Mapping Project

Natural England has released a newly updated Green Infrastructure Map, which identifies accessible green and blue spaces in England.  The interactive map can be found here