Current news
Sometimes things come along and prove you right
As CPRE launches the new paper on food and farming in the future, we note with a little self satisfaction the following article in the Yorkshire Post
Cash payment compensation for homeowners relating to unwanted development!
Today, The Telegraph quoted a Government source apparently suggesting that rural homeowners could be given cash payments in compensation for unwanted developments.
Local Plans and light pollution
Are you preparing a comment for your local plan? Don't forget to check the local authorities policies for light pollution and the protection of night skies.
The carrier bag charge!
A poll shows that the public is behind the carrier bag charge as bag usage drops dramatically in England! Those of you who organise clear up campaigns in your local area may already have noticed!
Large Scale anaerobic digester proposals
We have noticed an increase in large scale anaerobic digester proposals across the county.
Hutton Rugby - what's going on?
We are receiving comments from residents of Hutton Rugby threatened by development and the local plan proposals.
City of York Draft local plan out for consultation - for residents of the York District
City of York Local Plan Preferred Sites Consultation
The data in the revised draft local plan does indicate that the planners have recognised some of the concerns expressed during the discussions on the previous aborted plan. The undertaking to focus development on brownfield land and protect the Green Belt would appear to be honoured. Nevertheless the plan forecasts a need to allocate land and build nearly 17,000 additional houses over the Plan period.
The CPRE York & Sely District response to the preferred sites consultation is attached
Outstanding contribution to CPRE in North Yorkshire - Mrs Shirley Thubron
The Branch voted yesterday to award Mrs Shirley Thubron an Honorary Membership.
New focus for CPRE North Yorkshire
Focus on District volunteers!
