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CPRE Hertfordshire is the county branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England. https://www.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=6575

04/11/2026

Reminder - be sure to attend the Land East of Tring (Marshcroft) planning appeal Inquiry starting 10 November!

The more local people there, the more the Planning Inspector will see the strength of local feeling about this huge development proposal. The Inquiry is open to the public and starts at 10 AM on Tuesday 10 November, at The Forum in Hemel Hempstead. We'll be there, strongly objecting to this inappropriate proposal for 1400 dwellings in the Green Belt and in the setting of the Chilterns National Landscape.
Our Interested Party statement is available on our website
https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/resources/land-east-of-tring-appeal-inquiry/

and full details about the Inquiry are on Dacorum Borough Council's website
https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/planning-development/public-inquiries

04/11/2026

🌿 Come and plant hedgerows with us this winter 🌿

This planting season we’re looking for volunteers to help us plant and restore hedgerows across Hertfordshire. Hedgerows are the vital stitching in the patchwork of our beautiful countryside.

Whether you can join once or regularly, your help will make a difference. No experience needed, we provide the tools and training.

📍 Irongate Farm, SG4 7DR
📆 from 16th November, 3-4 times a week

For more info please visit: https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteer-to-support-hertfordshires-hedgerows/

Or email Tommaso at [email protected] or sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-tree-planting-day-tickets-2004010602659

03/11/2026

We're recruiting a new Chief Executive

Do you have a passion for Hertfordshire's countryside and the leadership skills to help protect it for future generations?

CPRE Hertfordshire is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the charity's work protecting, promoting and enhancing the county's countryside and green spaces. The role will work closely with staff, volunteers, members and trustees to deliver our strategy, lead communications and fundraising, and represent the charity across Hertfordshire and beyond.

This is a part-time role (15 hours per week) offering the opportunity to make a real difference to the future of Hertfordshire's countryside.
We're looking for someone with:

✅ Strong leadership and people management skills
✅ Experience in the not-for-profit sector
✅ Excellent communication skills
✅ Strategic thinking and organisational leadership experience
✅ A passion for the countryside and environmental protection

If you'd like to help shape the future of one of Hertfordshire's leading environmental charities, we'd love to hear from you.

Hybrid working, based in Hertfordshire

Full details and application information: https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/.../employment/chief-executive/
Please share with anyone who might be interested

02/11/2026

Did you know...? There are enough unbuilt homes with planning permission, identified brownfield land, and empty homes to meet the Government's 300,000 homes per year housing target ten times over!!! Specifically:

Since 2007, developers across England have received planning permission for more than 1.4 million new homes that have not yet been built, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). And...

Brownfield Land Registers published by Local Councils show there is enough identified brownfield (previously developed) space for at least 1.54 million new homes, according to CPRE analysis. And...

There are more than 300,000 empty homes in England, according to the charity Action on Empty Homes' analysis of government data.

We want to see delivery of these homes with existing permission, redevelopment of identified brownfield land, and re-occupancy of empty homes - not unnecessary destruction of the countryside. Please join us - it's easy and quick to become a CPRE Hertfordshire member. Becoming a member is the best way to support a beautiful, thriving countryside for all. https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-member/

29/10/2026

Planning appeal Inquiry - Land bounded by Rivers Ver and Colne, and Radlett Road, at Frogmore

We have submitted our Interested Party statement for the upcoming Inquiry into the speculative mass-development proposal along the River Ver at Frogmore. The site is undeveloped land in the Green Belt, although the application argues it's 'grey belt' which we refute. The Inquiry is open to the public and starts on 24th November at St Albans District Council offices.

Our statement is available on our website at:
https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/resources/land-bounded-by-rivers-colne-ver-radlett-rd-frogmore-appeal-inquiry

28/10/2026

🌿 Come and plant hedgerows with us this winter 🌿

This planting season we’re looking for volunteers to help us plant and restore hedgerows across Hertfordshire. Hedgerows are the vital stitching in the patchwork of our beautiful countryside.

Whether you can join once or regularly, your help will make a difference. No experience needed, we provide the tools and training.

📍 Irongate Farm, SG4 7DR
📆 from 9th November, 3-4 times a week

For more info please visit: https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteer-to-support-hertfordshires-hedgerows/

Or email Tommaso at [email protected] or sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-tree-planting-day-tickets-2004010602659

27/10/2026

We're recruiting a new Chief Executive

Do you have a passion for Hertfordshire's countryside and the leadership skills to help protect it for future generations?

CPRE Hertfordshire is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the charity's work protecting, promoting and enhancing the county's countryside and green spaces. The role will work closely with staff, volunteers, members and trustees to deliver our strategy, lead communications and fundraising, and represent the charity across Hertfordshire and beyond.

This is a part-time role (15 hours per week) offering the opportunity to make a real difference to the future of Hertfordshire's countryside.

We're looking for someone with:
✅ Strong leadership and people management skills
✅ Experience in the not-for-profit sector
✅ Excellent communication skills
✅ Strategic thinking and organisational leadership experience
✅ A passion for the countryside and environmental protection

If you'd like to help shape the future of one of Hertfordshire's leading environmental charities, we'd love to hear from you.
Hybrid working, based in Hertfordshire

Full details and application information: https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/get-involved/employment/chief-executive/

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

27/10/2026

Have your say! Welwyn Hatfield Submission (Reg 19) Local Plan to 2043 - consultation deadline 5 November

Be sure to submit your representations on the Wel Hat draft Local Plan. We believe there are many deficiencies which make the Plan unsound, not least the lack of exceptional circumstances to justify the removal of an additional 21 sites from the Green Belt for development - including the land North of Bradmore Way, Brookmans Park, shown in this photo.

Building in the Green Belt is unnecessary when IPPR research says there are 1.4 million homes with planning permission that have not been built, and our own CPRE research shows there is enough identified brownfield space for 1.54 million new homes, and the charity Action on Empty Homes has found there are more than 300,000 empty homes across the country.

Read our representations on the Wel Hat draft Local Plan on our website at https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/resources/our-representations-welwyn-hatfield-draft-local-plan-to-2043/

See the Wel Hat Borough Council website for all the details including how to respond to the consultation, at https://www.welhat.gov.uk/ourlocalplan

26/10/2026

Land East of Tring (Marshcroft) - attend the planning appeal Inquiry starting 10 November!

Plan to attend the Inquiry, starting 10 AM on Tuesday 10 November at The Forum in Hemel Hempstead. This is the second planning appeal of what is effectively the same mass-development proposal that was dismissed by the Secretary of State in 2024. Once again we are strongly objecting to the proposal for 1400 dwellings and facilities on the Marshcroft site east of Tring, in the Green Belt and in the immediate setting of the Chilterns National Landscape. Once again we will be there helping to defend this sensitive site in the countryside.

Read our Interested Party statement on our website at https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/resources/land-east-of-tring-appeal-inquiry/

Find out more about the Public Inquiry on the Dacorum Borough Council website at
https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/planning-development/public-inquiries

22/10/2026

Join Us for the St Albans Community Showcase!

CPRE Herts is joining over 60 charities and community organisations at the St Albans Community Showcase on Saturday, October 24th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the Nave of St Albans Cathedral.

Looking for a new volunteering opportunity but would like to speak with someone first? This is the perfect opportunity!

This is a FREE event, no tickets needed—just drop by for a day of community spirit and inspiration. We would love to see you there!

For more information, please head to: www.stalbanscathedral.org/community-showcase

Address

31A Church Street
Welwyn
AL69LW

Telephone

01438 717587

Website

http://www.cpreherts.org.uk/

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