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CPRE Sussex: Coronavirus arrangements

Keeping safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Planning

Reject planning reforms which are a major threat to our countryside and communities

Act now by writing to your MP

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Aviation

The sound of silence? We want your views about aircraft noise.

During the Coronavirus lockdown we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to study noise pollution. For the first time in a generation, our skies are full of the sounds of nature undisturbed by the noise of aircraft. The countryside charity, CPRE Sussex believes this rare glimpse of peace and tranquillity is a golden opportunity to gain a better understanding of how people really feel about noise pollution.

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The countryside next door

Poll shows surge of love for the countryside in the south east

A new survey, released today (Thursday 7 May), shows that the lockdown has transformed the way people in the region value their green spaces.

What gets built where

Sussex

Sussex’s wasted brownfield land

Fracking

Sussex

No case for oil wells in Sussex Weald

Roads

Sussex

New Road Environmentally Irresponsible

Horsham

Sussex

Letter: Proposed planning system will fail us. What do our MPs say?

Sussex’s wasted brownfield land

Brownfield land in Sussex is size of large town

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No case for oil wells in Sussex Weald

Briefing on why we don’t need more onshore oil in the UK

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New Road Environmentally Irresponsible

The countryside is being sacrificed

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

It's an absolute pleasure to celebrate these wonderful people and projects in the Lewes District.

Thank you for all you do to enrich our beautiful #Sussex countryside!

Find out more about our 2020 Countryside Awards and other award winners here: https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/awards/

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

It’s now more than a year on since the publication of the Glover Review of Protected Landscapes.

Click to read about the innovative work being done by the National Park Authority this year to help make the South Downs even more inclusive and accessible https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/reflecting-on-progress-a-year-since-major-government-review/

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

#esstsussex #woodland @WoodlandTrust

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ICYMI: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing targets for the next five years.

There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/

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Binsted Village @BinstedVillage·

'Binsted, which is scattered through the ancient countryside, will be destroyed whether or not actual houses are demolished. The area has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Unlike other parts of Sussex, very few new houses have been built over the centuries...

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

👉 Some home truths about brownfield land in Sussex. 🌿There is really no excuse to sacrifice so much countryside! https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/resources/press-release-sussexs-wasted-brownfield-land-the-size-of-a-large-town/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

@CPRESussex @openspacessoc @BinstedVillage @BBCSussex @ArundelBypass It is about time the role of HE was scrutinised. We shouldn't be investing in new roads. We need sustainable solutions to stop continuing the ecological collapse and climate crisis.

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Plant Your Postcode @PYPSussex·

“What we need is a more strategic approach to transport infrastructure – this is a grey choice not a green one.” - Kia Trainor, CPRE Sussex Director

@ArundelBypass @BinstedVillage @CPRESussex @CPRE @SussexWildlife @WSCCNews
https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/new-road-environmentally-irresponsible

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Friends of Whitehawk Hill @whitehawkhill·

Please respond to #Brighton Council's consultation on City Plan 2 to help #SaveWhitehawkHill Nature Reserve (& other 'urban fringe' sites) from built development. Link to our guidance notes here - https://tinyurl.com/yyctuumc Nature needs a home too!

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CAGNE @CAGNE_GATWICK·

Take part in survey Provide feedback on #aircraft #noise work plan https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JWJ58KJ #gatwickairport

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Crosslands Flowers @AlstroemeriaBen·

The Crosslands Team and I won Gold! 🏅We brought home the @CPRESussex Empowering Communities Award! Thank you to everyone that voted for us! The award recognises people who make an outstanding contribution towards conservation, biodiversity and climate change! We are so stoked!🤘 https://twitter.com/CPRESussex/status/1317075293249601536

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SCATE @SCATE_transport·

Good coverage in @brightonargus of damaging A27 Arundel proposals

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So Sussex @sosussex·

Beautiful day ⁦@CPRESussex⁩ award winning ⁦@SpithurstHub⁩ . The Hubbery is open and chestnuts roasting... pop. Y for lunch or folks

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Craig Bennett @CraigBennett3·

Terrible news...

After several months of people learning how to Zoom more and travel less, it seems the Government is still stuck in the past and thinks new roads are the answer

Not exactly #BuildBackBetter is it? https://twitter.com/SussexWildlife/status/1316761538288549889

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Feel uplifted this autumn and connect with nature on your doorstep! 🍂

For World Mental Health Day, here is Kate Drake, Health and Wellbeing Officer at the South Downs National Park, with tips for autumn wellness.

Click the link to find out more https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/feel-uplifted-this-autumn-and-connect-with-nature/

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

What a blast! We had our Countryside Awards on Wednesday.

Here's one of our judges Geoffrey Mead with heartfelt words about Peter Brandon, who our 'Empowering Communities' award is dedicated to.

Congratulations to @AlstroemeriaBen for winning the award voted for by the public.

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CAGNE @CAGNE_GATWICK·

Build Back Greener if we are serious about Jet Zero @robertcourts #gatwickairport #climatechange #jetzero #aviation - https://mailchi.mp/b087d75dfebe/build-back-greener

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CAGNE @CAGNE_GATWICK·

In the recent #CAGNE survey Asked about the environment Do you feel aviation is causing problems for global warming? Nearly 86% said Yes with nearly 10% saying No and nearly 5% didn’t know #climatechange @The_AEF @aeropolitics @robertcourts @NetZeroUK @TheCCoalition @campaigncc

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Binsted Village @BinstedVillage·

Could anyone help us record some drone footage of the Arundel Bypass Grey route? Please message me if so.

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Crosslands Flowers @AlstroemeriaBen·