CPRE welcomes the emphasis on carbon storage and water management in a new Uplands report  by the Commission for Rural Communities.

Fiona Howie, Head of Planning at CPRE responds to the publication of a new report by MPs on the Government's proposed energy policies.

Fiona Howie, Head of Planning at CPRE responds to the publication of a new report by MPs on the Government's proposed energy policies.

New power stations are often contentious due to their scale and their environmental and visual impacts. The Government has recently reformed how we plan for nuclear and conventional power stations, renewables, electricity transmission lines and other major infrastructure. This has been one of the most controversial changes to planning in over 60 years and these changes will come into force next week.

New power stations are often contentious due to their scale and their environmental and visual impacts. The Government has recently reformed how we plan for nuclear and conventional power stations, renewables, electricity transmission lines and other major infrastructure. This has been one of the most controversial changes to planning in over 60 years and these changes will come into force next week.