'Ordinary countryside' Golden Valley

Little Birch hedge surveyors

Neighbourhood planning - Ledbury Center

NPPF

Changes to the planning system are now published. Value of 'ordinary countryside' recognised but there are concerns. 
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Herefordshire Hedgerow Project

Discover more about the county's hedges and learn survey & id skills in 2012.

Neighbourhood Planning

Want to know more about Neighbourhood Planning? CPRE have published a handy guide.

 

Herefordshire Countryside - Dinedor canp - copyright Barbara Bromhead-wragg

Herefordshire's Countryside

A beautiful and living countryside, accessible to all, has always been valuable; in tough economic times, and with people facing growing stresses in their lives, it is priceless…
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Hedgerow page - Black Hill, Olchon Valley Herefordshire

Hedgerows

From the heights of the Cat’s Back to the deeply ploughed & fertile lowlands, Herefordshire is rich in diverse hedgerows, often containing substantial trees…
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Planning Policy - Hereford viewed from Dinedor Camp 2006

Planning

Planning is one of the most important ways in how we control and protect our environment. Planning decisions affect us all, yet local people often have very little input…
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Polytunnels - winter view at Walford, Ross on Wye

Polytunnels

Whilst the number of large-scale soft fruit growers who use polytunnels to extend the season in Herefordshire might be comparatively few, the effect upon the landscape, particularly the Wye Valley AONB, is substantial…
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Campaigning to Protect Herefordshire’s Countryside

CPRE Herefordshire is an environmental charity that campaigns to retain all that is best in rural Herefordshire, whilst supporting farming, rural business, the building of sustainable communities, rural transport and affordable housing within the wider infrastructure needs of the countryside.

Latest News

CPRE have just published the Ledbury Food Report, which can be found in our resources section. The latest of the 'From field to fork' reports reviews the economic, social and environmental value of local food in Ledbury.