Two greenfield Solar Farm Planning Applications
2nd August 2023
Two greenfield Solar Farm Planning Applications in East Dorset are open for comment until 18th August
Dorset Council Consultation: Planning for climate change guidance
5th June 2023
Dorset CPRE's response to Dorset Council's consultation on guidance considering climate change in planning applications.
Objection to Dudsbury Homes Ltd application for up to 1700 dwellings in Alderholt
25th May 2023
Objection to Dudsbury Homes Ltd's Planning Application to Dorset Council for the Alderholt Meadows development of up to 1700 dwellings.
Rooftops can provide over half our solar energy targets, report shows
23rd May 2023
A major new CPRE report has found that over half the solar panels needed to hit national net zero targets could be fitted on rooftops and in car parks.
The Dorset Review Spring 2023
19th May 2023
The Spring 2023 edition of our magazine 'The Dorset Review' with articles on Solar Strategy in Dorset, Rewilding, hedgerows and updates from our local groups.
Star Count Results 2023
27th April 2023
Star Count 2023 – the results are in. Only one in 20 of us can enjoy a starry sky.
Letter to local BCP election candidates
24th April 2023
Dorset CPRE has written to candidates nominated for election as a councillor for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council ahead of the 4th May council elections.
The neglect of Newell House
15th February 2023
The Sherborne and District Society CPRE are deeply concerned at the parlous state of Newell House – a Grade 2 historic building, which stands in an exceptionally prominent position at the junction of the A30 and the Marston Road
Help rewild the night and take part in Star Count
23rd February 2023
Extended date, between 17-26 February 2023, our annual citizen science project returns. Save the date and help celebrate our dark skies.
Farmers want funding to extend hedgerow network
6th December 2022
Farmers want funding to extend hedgerow network and boost nature, shows CPRE survey
