Star Count 2021 results
Charlton Marshall Celebrates Dismissal of Appeal to Build 70 Houses
29th March 2021
Residents in Charlton Marshall are celebrating this week the dismissal of an appeal by Hallam Land Management to build 70 homes outside the settlement boundary.
Dorset CPRE's response to Dorset Local Plan
17th March 2021
Dorset CPRE's Response, including District Groups, to Dorset Local Plan Consultation including suggestions for key changes.
Why Dorset CPRE supports a Dorset National Park
8th March 2021
Dorset is a very special place. Its environment is our greatest economic asset and is why so many of us live and work in or visit the county.
State of the Green Belt 2021
25th February 2021
The latest edition of CPRE's regular report on the Green Belt shows that pressures that put it at risk have quadrupled since 2013 – just as our new poll shows how much we value these local treasures.
National Parks help improve young people's Health & Well-being and life chances
Dorset is under threat from excessive house building & Planning White Paper
Updated 29th October 2020
An independent report for Dorset CPRE shows that the Dorset Council and BCP Council could be forced to plan for excessive numbers of new housing.
‘Greener, better, faster’- how the countryside can tackle climate change
8th July 2020
CPRE has called for a radical rethink of the role of the countryside in tackling the climate emergency as the Chancellor is poised to unveil his ‘mini-budget’
Star Count 2020 results
28th May 2020
Star count results are in, 44% of people taking part in Dorset counted ten stars or fewer.
Surge in appreciation for green spaces and outpouring of community spirit in South West England amid lockdown
7th May 2020
Surge in appreciation for green spaces and outpouring of community spirit in South West England amid lockdown