Dorset CPRE - Campaign to Protect Rural England
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Dorset CPRE seeks to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages. #countryside #dorset
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Joined April 2011
In our January e-newsletter we include a refresh on key points we made on Dorset Local Plan, news on draft revised NPPF, MHCLG's reforms to Statutory Consultee system and waste Incinerator proposals. Read more https://t.co/uNgFTwFwhj
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A new exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) in Reading celebrates 100 years of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and the charity’s pivotal role in shaping and protecting England’s countryside #LoveYourCountryside
cpre.org.uk
We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.
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My quote in this piece, "Rosie Pearson, who chairs the Community Planning Alliance, said of the latest approvals: “This represents further destruction of countryside and best farmland while warehouse roofs, car parks and houses sit empty of solar panels. “Add that to the pylons
telegraph.co.uk
Green light for renewable energy projects on prime agricultural land across the UK
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A recent government review concluded that groundwater flood risk is not being adequately or consistently considered in planning decisions – particularly when combined with future climate scenarios. So why are new homes being built in flood risk areas? Read
theguardian.com
Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise
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Enjoyed a lovely morning out in the fresh air with the Great Big Dorset Hedge volunteers on a farm near Dorchester. Planted up two gaps which now includes six in hedge oak trees. The hedge whips were donated to GBDH by The Woodland Trust. #greatbigdorsethedge
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Have your say on the future of the countryside — the government’s planning consultation is open now. Dorset CPRE's Planning Group are preparing a response to the consultation which closes on 10th March. https://t.co/oVYUDyelPX
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One of our members mentioned @blackmore_vale magazine article on 'When water rises from below'. A recent government review concluded that groundwater flood risk is not being adequately or consistently considered in planning decisions Read full article on
theblackmorevale.co.uk
Storm Chandra exposed a new and unsettling reality as groundwater flooding pushed Dorset far beyond its familiar winter flood patterns When Storm Chandra hit Dorset on Tuesday 27th January it […]
February issue is here! You want flood pictures? WE GOT ALL THE FLOOD PICTURES! Plus: real journalism, community news, wildlife, horses, farming, history, letters, puzzles ... and it's FREE. Come on now, you know you want a flick through ... https://t.co/W0Dj2QFySC
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Regular update and images sent in by local CPRE member who does a little pick while walking along the River Stour in Christchurch. He did manage to complete the latest phase of litter collections in January before the Stour burst its banks. Thank you Mark👏 #LitterPicking
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CPRE's recent poll with More in Common shows overwhelming support for stronger protections. When choosing where to live, 73% of people prioritise proximity to the countryside. #LoveYourCountryside Read more on https://t.co/vO8OaKVX44
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Dorset Council update on flooding and highway impacts https://t.co/BOOIlktKy5?
dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Dorset Council’s highways teams have been working round the clock to deal with the impacts of Storm Chandra, after heavy rain fell on already saturated ground.
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Lots of flooding alerts due to Storm Chandra and closed roads. Latest updates on https://t.co/UFfzZ52EzU
dorsetecho.co.uk
The latest updates as Storm Chandra tears its way through the county.
WATCH: Drivers abandon cars on flooded roundabout
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CPRE has written a Letter to England, add your name and help protect the countryside before more is lost. 👉
takeaction.cpre.org.uk
Add your voice — because together, we can help create a beautiful, resilient countryside.
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Hoping for dryer weather this week for the @rspb 2026 Big Garden Birdwatch. The 2025 results indicated that House Sparrows held onto the top spot, while Blue Tit remained at number two. Starlings dropped from third to fourth place. Sign up here
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The countryside is at a crossroads. Climate change, nature loss & decisions that risk destroying landscapes and farmland are putting pressure on the land that sustains us all. Support @CPRE Letter to England to help shape a countryside for everyone. ✍️
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We responded to the consultation on reforms to statutory consultee system, focusing on proposed reforms to key statutory consultees namely removal of Sport England and The Gardens Trust's Statutory Consultee Status & changes to Natural England remit. Read
dorset-cpre.org.uk
CPRE Dorset is working to enhance, promote and protect Dorset's countryside. Love Dorset's beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
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Places still available for CPRE online talk on Hedgerows 21st January, 7pm to 8:30pm.
Free online event: Join Jane Reeve, the driving force behind CPRE’s Hedgerow Heroes project in West Sussex to hear how practical local action can deliver big wins for wildlife, connectivity and countryside character. https://t.co/T1uYeGwljP
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🎉 We’ve turned 100! From the first Green Belts to protecting and planting hedgerows, dark skies and treasured landscapes, together we’ve stood up for our countryside – and we’re just getting started. But first: Our past 100 years in 100 seconds.
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Wishing our volunteers, members and supporters a very Happy New 2026. Photo of visit to Coppet Hill in May 2025.
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Regular update & images sent in by local CPRE member who does a little pick while walking along the River Stour in Christchurch. Completed a round of collecting in November from all the usual stretches he does along the lower Stour, consistent amounts of litter unfortunately.
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In a recent letter to Cllr Shane Bartlett, we highlighted under Market Realities that: Developers only build to demand, not targets. Dorset already has more than 10,000 permissioned plots that remain undeveloped. Read more
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