Policy
Dangerous precedent threatens to imbalance the planning system
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, writes on the implications of the government’s proposal to reduce the number of statutory planning...
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New housing targets – buckle up, it’s going to get bumpy
The launch of the revised NPPF affirms the drive to grow the economy with a further target of 1.5...
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SPS news – May 2023 campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up includes our response to the government’s review of planning policy on major energy projects and our...
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Light pollution – majority of us can’t enjoy wonder of a dark sky, CPRE’s Star Count shows
The results of Star Count 2023, released today by CPRE, the countryside charity, find only five percent of people...
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New measures to give people more power over planning
In the East Anglian Daily Times, 14 Dec, SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, examines the government’s latest proposals to change...
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SPS news – May campaign bulletin
Including details on SPS’s response to National Grid’s East Anglia GREEN proposals. Comment on a recent report on the...
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Our identity and pride in the areas in which we live is being eroded
Our monthly comment piece in the East Anglian Daily Times discusses the government’s ‘Pride in Place’ ambition for all...
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Designate green spaces in every community
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, urges Neighbourhood Planning Groups to seize the opportunity to protect our green spaces in February’s...
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The review of National Policy Statements for energy – SPS response
We were pleased to be able to contribute to CPRE’s detailed response to the government consultation on the review...
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The lie of the land
More and more people are swapping urban dwelling for a rural idyll – real or imagined. But the countryside...
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How we can open up Suffolk’s countryside to more people
A huge amount of people are currently missing out. Emma Marrington, CPRE In the East Anglian Daily Times (29...
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We just want to stand up for Suffolk – both our residents and our heritage
In our March column in the East Anglian Daily Times, SPS Director Fiona Cairns calls out the Government on...
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