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The HS2 Hybrid Bill was submitted to parliament yesterday. But with only 56 days consultation on 50,000 pages of documents, CPRE believes the consultation timescale is likely to breach international law.
Going, going, gone... England's disappearing landscapes
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
In a major new report, CPRE has gathered evidence from across England which reveals unprecedented pressure on our most treasured countryside following the Coalition's planning reforms.
See the report & our call for action
We've told the Airports Commission that plans to build a new London airport in countryside near Abingdon are not credible and should be dismissed as a non-starter.
Great news - our case to get a Judicial Review of the planning permission for the development at Port Meadow will be heard before a judge in October.
CPRE has told Thames Water that its latest Plan needs to be much more ambitious on metering, water efficiency and looking at ways of bringing in water to the area from elsewhere.
Council questioned on contamination at Port Meadow
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
There are serious concerns about contamination at the site of the Oxford University development at Port Meadow. What are Oxford City Council going to do?
Changes to planning rules could help safeguard Oxfordshire, with greater weight to be given to protecting landscapes and increased investment in local communities.
Low targets on plugging leaks and installing meters could increase risk of reservoir near Abingdon.
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Government report on wind turbines calls for fairer deal for local communities. A good move, but right development in right place should still take priority over 'bribes'.
