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CPRE West Yorkshire
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CPRE West Yorkshire, the county's countryside charity, campaigns to enhance and protect West Yorkshire's countryside and green belt for everyone to enjoy. Registered charity 500481

https://www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/
We have written to Kirklees Council today, expressing our concerns over transparency in the Chidswell planning process. www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/news/cpre-vo...
CPRE voices concerns with large Kirklees development
CPRE West Yorkshire branch is focused on Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Council areas. Standing up for the countryside.
www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
CPRE study confirms almost all the 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield land: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Almost 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield sites in England, report finds
Exclusive: CPRE study suggests housebuilding targets can be met without encroaching on green belt land
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Reposted by CPRE West Yorkshire
The full Summer Sunday DalesBus network of buses into and around the lovely Yorkshire Dales National Park & Nidderdale National Landscape is now running for the 2025 season.

dalesbus.org/sundays

Maximum single fare for any journey £3 (£1 for under 19s).
May 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Got 5 mins to spare? Read the latest news about the Walshaw Moor wind farm www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/news/walshaw... - thanks @explorerdale.bsky.social for highlighting (and the petition link)
May 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Help us shape a greener West Yorkshire! We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator. If you are a people person who loves organising and connecting others, we'd love to hear from you.

volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunitie...

#Volunteering #WestYorkshire #CharityJobs #CPRE
Volunteer coordinator (West Yorkshire)
We work to promote, enhance and protect West Yorkshire's countryside. Could you help by creating a vibrant volunteering community?
volunteer.cpre.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Can you help? Pledge your support to unlock the potential of millions of roofs on suitable new homes, existing commercial buildings, and large car parks for solar energy while also protecting our countryside.
www.cpre.org.uk/rooftop-solar/
Rooftop solar
The government promised a 'rooftop revolution' – but now we need action, not just words. It’s time to get smart on solar.
www.cpre.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Want to know how to respond to planning applications? Our friends @cprecountryside.bsky.social and www.nalc.gov.uk have produced an invaluable guide - download for free here: www.cpre.org.uk/resources/ho...
How to respond to planning applications
We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.
www.cpre.org.uk
April 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Excellent @transportfornewhomes.org.uk report 'What is being built in 2025', which reveals new developments are:
😢car-dependent with poor public transport
😢negatively impact on communities

The report also highlights how integrated transport can work.

www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk/the-project/...
What is being built in 2025? - Transport for New Homes
Read the new report from Transport for New Homes, What is being built in 2025? In search of the station, which reveals why the planning system needs to change.
www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
CPRE West Yorkshire welcomes the recent report from @foscl.bsky.social on improving Leeds-Settle-Carlisle transport links!

An integrated network would:
✅ Boost local economies
✅ Support sustainable tourism
✅ Cut congestion and emissions

Let’s make rural transport work for everyone!
March 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We aim to protect, promote and enhance our amazing, beautiful countryside. We campaign to connect people to their countryside and empower them to shape it. We'd love to hear from you if you agree with our aims! Please help us protect, promote and enhance West Yorkshire's countryside and greenbelt
February 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
More greenbelt under threat - our friends at Tong & Fulneck Valley Association have an urgent call for help commenting on an outline planning application in Tong, Bradford.
You can find out more here: savetongvalleybd4.wordpress.com/petition-and...
Objecting to the Planning Application and Signing the Petition
Save Tong Valley STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR GREENBELT – You may have helped before, in the ongoing fight to stop Bradford Council and developers from destroying our valley, but we need your …
savetongvalleybd4.wordpress.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We've created a starter pack of local and national organisations, groups and feeds we're happy to receive updates from. Let us know if you have any recommendations to add. go.bsky.app/VbVmyCv
December 10, 2024 at 5:23 PM
We're delighted to see our friends from @staffscpre.bsky.social have joined us on BlueSky, please say 👋 and give them a follow!
November 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Our friends at @chidswellgroup.bsky.social are working to dave the valuable Chidswell Fields from destruction. It would be great if you could stop by their page, give them a follow and check out their website for other ways to support their work.
And over here in #yorkshire, our fields are so rich we grow our geese from seed! Looking for our first ever repost if anyone could oblige? @carlbovisnature.bsky.social @cprewestyorks.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 7:28 AM
We've just clocked up over 200 followers! Thanks for thinking about our green belt and green spaces, you're all officially lovely!
November 16, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Happy Friday! Our green space is important for biodiversity, our well-being and general health. If you're in West Yorkshire this weekend, we've a few suggestions for how you can appreciate our green spaces, be sure to share any pictures with us! www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/discover-our...
Walking in West Yorkshire - CPRE West Yorkshire
CPRE West Yorkshire branch is focused on Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Council areas. Standing up for the countryside.
www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk
November 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM
We're passionate about promoting, enhancing, and protecting West Yorkshire's countryside and green belt for everyone's benefit. We'd like to hear your views on how to achieve this. What's important to you? Help us shape our future policy.
November 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM