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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 4h

Building more homes, especially high-cost ones on #GreenBelt land, won’t solve the affordable housing crisis. Please help us challenge the ‘housebuilding’ narrative by sharing the facts. See our letter to London below. (2/2)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/a-lette...

As the London Plan consultation is published, we write A Letter to London

It’s not a housebuilding crisis — it’s an affordability emergency. As the Mayor publishes the May 2025 London Plan consultation, we publish A Letter to London.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 4h

We join @enfieldsociety.bsky.social and Enfield RoadWatch in strongly opposing the Government’s recommendation for a #NewTown to be built on top of #Enfield's #GreenBelt. Particularly when large #brownfield sites in the borough remain undeveloped. (1/2)
enfieldroadwatch.co.uk/uncategorize...

Email to Enfield MPs about the proposed New Town in the Green Belt - Enfield RoadWatch Action Group

A few days ago, the Government announced that a 21,000 home New Town will be built on 884 hectares of Enfield’s Green Belt, taking in Crews Hill, Vicarage Farm and…

enfieldroadwatch.co.uk

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 1d

Havering's #GreenBelt is under serious threat! Join our webinar on 24th October to hear from local campaigners battling to protect crucial #GreenSpaces across #Havering from development and find out what you can do to help.
Sign up for free tickets here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haverings-...

Havering's Green Belt Under Threat

Join CPRE London’s webinar to hear from local groups campaigning to protect Havering’s Green Belt from a range of damaging developments.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 8d

Large chunks of London's vital #GreenBelt could be lost forever! Please sign + share this petition calling for an urgent change to the #greybelt definition in national #planningpolicy. The deadline for signatures is 14th November.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 20d

A recording of our webinar exploring inequalities in access to #GreenSpace in #London is now available to watch below:
youtu.be/NohdkaX0CZM?...

Inequality in Access to Green Space in London

YouTube video by CPRE London

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 27d

🌱 Re-green London’s front gardens! Join CPRE London’s Front Gardens Network live-stream on 24 Sep 2025, 12:30–1:45pm BST. Learn about mapping gardens & rain garden projects to cut flooding & boost biodiversity. Free!

cpre-london.eventcube.io/events/87580...

#FrontGardens #GreenLondon

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · 27d

Is there enough #GreenSpace in your area?
Join our free webinar on 25th Sept where we'll be launching our map showing inequalities in access to Green Space in #London and exploring how we can create new #Parks and #NatureReserves.
Tickets available here: cpre-london.eventcube.io/events/87581...

Inequality in Access to Green Space in London

Launching our New Map!Are some parts of London more equal than others in access to green space? How should we measure this? Should we take into account population density? We will be showcasing our ne...

cpre-london.eventcube.io

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Sep 10

🌳 Oxford St goes car-free! Join @CPRELondon for a greener, vibrant Oxford St on 21 Sep 2025, 12–8pm.

Music, food, pop-ups & fun for all! See the Mayor’s pedestrian-friendly vision. 🌆 Free entry.

Info: www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/whats-happen...

#ThisIsOxfordStreet

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Government’s planning laws will damage the #GreenBelt and will not solve the #HousingCrisis. Read why, and how building on more places such as car parks instead could help. (3/3)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/car-par...

Local Plans & Local Transport Plans: delivering better transport

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Sep 5

But there are other places where many of these #homes could go. In nearby #Crawley and #Horsham carparks occupy 35 hectares of land, which could be used to build 3,500 homes at medium density, according to the Parkulator tool:
open-innovations.github.io/parkulator/
(2/3)
@cprecountryside.bsky.social

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Government recently lodged an application with #Horsham District Council for a mixed development that includes 3,000 homes on part greenfield land and a golf course, outside #Ifield in #WestSussex... (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Government submits plans for 3,000 homes near Gatwick Airport

Homes England says it wants to create a place where people can 'live, work and thrive'.

www.bbc.co.uk

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TiCL 🍃💚🍃 @ticl.me · Sep 3

Great to join Laura of Friends of Figge’s Marsh @goparkslondon.bsky.social @cprelondon.bsky.social creating a new #treetrail today in Figge’s Marsh @mertoncouncil.bsky.social for #WandleFortnight 13th-28th Sept

You can see the trees on the trail on the live map here:

ticl.me/friends-of-f...

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 London’s Recycling Crisis: 2025 Scorecard 🚨

London’s recycling rate stalls at 33%, far below the UK’s 49% avg. Bromley leads at 51%, Tower Hamlets lags at 16%. We need better services, clear communication, and a 50% target by 2030. Act now for a greener London! 🌍♻️

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Government’s new #planning laws will not solve the #HousingCrisis. Read the reasons why, and how building on places such as carparks could help 👇 (4/4)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/car-par...

Local Plans & Local Transport Plans: delivering better transport

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 29

But there are other places that could be built on instead. In Stoke, for example, carparks occupy some 29 hectares. On this area you could build 2,900 homes at medium density, according to the Parkulator tool: open-innovations.github.io/parkulator/
(3/4)

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 29

One such site is a proposal for 138 homes outside #Baddeley, a village 4 miles outside #Stoke. It is an a largely rural ward, which has been earmarked for around 5,000 homes (2/4)
stoke.nub.news/news/local-n...

'They should be building on brownfield sites': Residents fighting plans for thousands of new Stoke-on-Trent homes

Residents oppose Stoke-on-Trent City Council's draft plan for 18,528 homes, protesting Green Belt developments and urging brownfield site focus.

stoke.nub.news

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 29

Eleven ‘broad sections’ of #GreenBelt for 10,500 homes have been included in Stoke-on-Trent City Council's new draft local plan, freeing them up for development... (1/4)
@staffscpre.bsky.social
stoke.nub.news/news/local-n...

The 11 Stoke-on-Trent Green Belt sites where more than 10,000 homes could be built

Stoke-on-Trent's draft local plan proposes over 18,000 new homes by 2040, with more than 10,000 on Green Belt land, sparking public consultations.

stoke.nub.news

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Tony Burton @tony4place.bsky.social · Aug 28

A new map revealing inequalities in access to local green space from @cprelondon.bsky.social - check out the event

cpre-london.eventcube.io/events/87581...

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 29

The joys of London's #allotments! Our latest blog available to read now:
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/the-thr...

The three Ws of allotments: Well Worth Waiting for!

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

London's #Parks, #PlayingFields and #GreenBelt are coming under increasing threat. Today, we've launched a new free guide on how to set up and run a successful grassroots campaign to protect #GreenSpaces.
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/new-gui...
@saveleamarshes.bsky.social @wimbledonpark.bsky.social

New guide to protecting green spaces launched

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Government’s new #planning laws are a threat to the #GreenBelt and will not solve the #HousingCrisis. Read the reasons why, and how building on #realgreybelt land, such as car parks, could help instead (3/3)
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/car-par...

Local Plans & Local Transport Plans: delivering better transport

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yet, in nearby Canterbury, there are 24 hectares of concrete car parks which could accommodate 2,400 homes at medium density according to the Parkulator tool: open-innovations.github.io/parkulator/
(2/3) @kentonline.co.uk

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 22

‘Winterbourne Fields’ is a proposed ‘garden village’ development of 1,800 homes next to the village of Dunkirk in #Kent. If it goes ahead it is likely to increase traffic and disturb local wildlife... (1/3)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New village on farmland will swamp us - campaigner

www.bbc.co.uk

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East London Waterworks Park @elwaterworks.bsky.social · Aug 8

🍃 Come and see the proposed #EastLondonWaterworksPark and hear the latest findings from our #ListeningProject at 'Community Voices' as part of the #MayorsCommunityWeekend, 13–14 Sept! 🎊

🎟️: elwp.info/CommunityVoices

@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @london.gov.uk @debbieweekesb.bsky.social

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CPRE London @cprelondon.bsky.social · Aug 21

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to wonder at #wildlife in #London. Keep your eyes peeled for #deer, ancient #trees and rare #birds, and make the most of what our biodiverse city has to offer!
www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/londons...

London’s Top 10 Spots to Wonder at Wildlife

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

www.cprelondon.org.uk

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