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The House of Lords voted through an amendment that ensures both the public and parliament have a say on any new national planning policy created by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB).

This new type of national planning policy – National Development Management Policies (NDMPs) – has caused major concerns since its introduction. Left unchecked, NDMPs represented a possible threat…

Clare Armstrong, a descendant of Octavia Hill, sets out her ancestor’s vision for the Green Belt in this article https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/octavia-hills-vision-for-the-green-belt/

We are proud of our local connection to social reformer and campaigner Octavia Hill, who was born in…

National CPRE has commented on Michael Gove’s plans to scrap measures that ensure that water pollution from new builds is offset by developers.  Read more at https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/weakening-nutrient-neutrality-rules-damaging-and-regressive-we-say/

A report by NFU Mutual reveals that rural crime increased on average by 22% in 2022.  Cambridgeshire is the second-worst affected county in the UK, with data showing that the cost of rural crime has increased by 123%, from £936,420 in 2021 to £2,094,622 in 2022.  GPS equipment and all-terrain vehicles are particularly targeted by thieves.

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is concerned…

BT is in the process of rolling out a new telephone system, which involves the old copper wire system being replaced by digital voice technology that connects via a router and uses the internet to make calls. BT hopes for this to be completed by December 2025.

Many organisations, such as Age UK, are concerned about the impact this will have on those living in rural areas where there is no…