Current news
New dwelling in Ferrensby, North Yorkshire
New dwelling with associated access, parking and landscape and biodiversity enhancements. At land at Woodland known as Loftus Hill Fox Covert, Farnham Lane, Ferrensby, North Yorkshire.
CPRENorthYorkshire objects using reasoned, informed argument.
North Yorkshire Village wins Gold Award.
North Yorkshire Village wins Gold Award.
"It was amazing to see first-hand how much local people, of all ages, working together can make a big difference whilst enjoying themselves."
Langton Primary School Entries
We have recieved some beautiful artwork from KS1 and amazing stories from the children of Langton Primary School.
Beavers inspired by CPRE "Green Clean"
Beavers help their community!!
Beavers from 1st Helmsley Scout Group in Helmsey, have helped to keep their North Yorkshire community clean by litter picking inspired by CPRE “green clean”
In doing something for their area and fellow villagers, they hope to use it as part of their community impact award.
During the litter pick, a number of residents said how good it was to see young people out and about doing something positive to help their community.
Well Done Beavers!
Full details on CPRE’s Green Clean is available on the sign up page: www.cpre.org.uk/greenclean
Why CPRE is joining the climate action on 20 September!!
"At CPRE we think the countryside has a major role to play in tackling the climate emergency."
By Crispin Truman, chief executive.
Photo Competition
A PICTURE SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS!
CPRE North Yorkshire will be holding their annual photography competition this year.
Pictures show in the most simplest of terms just "WHY WE LOVE OUR NORTH YORKSHIRE"
Are you a snapper? Do you have some spectacular shots of the North Yorkshire countryside?
Enter our competition and your entry, if successful, will be used to promote CPRE and will be published in our newsletter. The winner will be announced at the AGM on the 25th April 2020.
Entry is free to everyone.
Please send images via email or through our Instagram page by #cprenyphotocomp2019
All photographs if used will be attributed to the photographer.
Closing Date is the 31 December 2019.
First prize £200 + 1 year family subscription to CPRE
Second Prize £100
Third Prize £50
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!
The Iron Age hill fort in Yorkshire....
It was the fascinating relic of early civilisation that nobody really knew was there.
Askham Bog application - Refused!!!
Plans to build up to 516 homes next to Askham Bog was refused by City of York Council.
Fracking paragraph removed from NPPF having been found ‘unlawful
As reported in Planning Resources 24th June 2019
The government has removed a paragraph from the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) intended to support the extraction of "unconventional hydrocarbons" following a High Court ruling earlier this year which found that a public consultation on the policy was flawed.
