CPRE Lancashire was disappointed to learn that an appeal inspector decided to allow the Bellway’s appeal of South Ribble Council’s refusal, for demolition of Grey Gables Farm and development of 193 new homes.  

The Lancashire Branch of the Campaign to Protect England represented in opposition of Bellway’s appeal of a refusal decision by South Ribble Borough Council for its application to develop a site at Brindle Road.  Jackie Copley, the rural charity’s Planning Manager, highlighted how the application was contrary to both the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 and 2018 editions) and the Central Lancashire Core Strategy.

Articles have focussed on a range of countryside issues

CPRE Lancashire has released three new Brownfield Toolkits, available to download from this website, to support communities in highlighting brownfield sites in their local area, both to reduce development pressure on the countryside and to encourage the regeneration of unsightly or derelict sites.

CPRE Lancashire has released three new Brownfield Toolkits, available to download from this website, to support communities in highlighting brownfield sites in their local area, both to reduce development pressure on the countryside and to encourage the regeneration of unsightly or derelict sites.

425,000 houses now planned for Green Belt, of which more than 70% are unaffordable.

CPRE recommends refusal of a planning application for a major golf and housing development on land in designated Green Belt, in the area of Over Hulton, Bolton, Greater Manchester.

CPRE Lancashire worked with our colleagues at CPRE National Office to draft a ‘robust response’ to the Government’s Housing White Paper.

Comments submitted on the draft Halsnead Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document consultation.

Thursday 2 March 2017.