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CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and local events – come and see us!

Ely Cathedral Green Fair

We are attending some local events this summer, so if you are nearby why not come and meet us?  We’ll be at Ely Cathedral Green Fair on 27th July, National…


Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) – why we’re saying no to its relocation to Honey Hill

Honey Hill by Andy Field

Honey Hill by Andy Field

In November we wrote to the Planning Inspectorate outlining our objections to 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…


Owlstone Croft, Cambridge: Public Inquiry grants planning permission

We were disappointed to learn that the Public Inquiry has overturned the decision made by Cambridge City Council to refuse the planning application made by Queen’s College, Cambridge to develop Owlstone Croft. The appeal decision can be read here.

We…


Cambridge University: Educator – or Developer?

Cambridge Green Belt

CPRE’s new State of the Green Belt report finds that the Green Belt is being overlooked as a key solution to climate change, the decline of nature and food security vulnerabilities. The report argues the Green Belt, which protects 12.5% of England’s land area from development, should become…


Owlstone Croft, Cambridge – Queen’s College Appeals planning decision: Public Inquiry announced

Cambridge Paradise LNR Pond by Cmglee

Cambridge Paradise LNR Pond by Cmglee

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is disappointed to learn that Queen’s College Cambridge is appealing the decision made by Cambridge City Council to refuse its planning application to develop…