CPRE West Yorkshire

CPRE: 100 years in 100 days 2026 marks our centenary year. A milestone made possible by the dedication of our members, supporters and communities who have stood with us to protect the countryside. 100 years in 100 seconds - watch our story unfold... © CPRE 2026: Includes third-p...

🎉 We’ve turned 100!

From the first Green Belts to protecting and planting hedgerows, dark skies and treasured landscapes, together we’ve stood up for our countryside – and we’re just getting started.

But first: Our past 100 years in 100 seconds.
https://bit.ly/4aG4iaV

#LoveYourCountryside

Queensbury Green Belt is threatened with development.

@bradfordcouncil.bsky.social @cprecountryside.bsky.social @cprewestyorks.bsky.social

#reimagineourtowncentres #queensbury #bradford #leeds #greenbelt #meaningfulplanning #carparks #housing #liveable #essentialservices #cpre

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.

We have written to Kirklees Council today, expressing our concerns over transparency in the Chidswell planning process. www.cprewestyorkshire.org.uk/news/cpre-vo...

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

CPRE study confirms almost all the 1.5m homes could be built on brownfield land: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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).

Hello @hampshirekarin.bsky.social , we support renewable energy, but in the right place. Walshaw Moor is of national and international importance (SSSI, SPC, SPA) - a large source of deep peat and important for threatened birds. Our article has more info on this.

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)

Volunteer coordinator (West Yorkshire) We work to promote, enhance and protect West Yorkshire's countryside. Could you help by creating a vibrant volunteering community?

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

Rooftop solar The government promised a 'rooftop revolution' – but now we need action, not just words. It’s time to get smart on solar.

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/

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.

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...

Our view is that brownfield first must be the development priority. IF greenbelt land is needed (and sometimes it is), then it must be sustainable and deliverable. Sadly, a point ignored in far too many developments across West Yorkshire

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.

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/...

Read the report here: www.foscl.org.uk/recent-news/...

A 72-page document written by John Carey on the case for integrated transport on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle corridor. The image shows a mixture of public transport.

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!

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

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 …

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...

We've just added a starter pack that you might find interesting.

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

We're delighted to see our friends from @staffscpre.bsky.social have joined us on BlueSky, please say 👋 and give them a follow!

Ah, the joys of predictive text, we meant to say 'save'. You'll be hearing more from us about how we're building West Yorkshire's network of local organisations and campaigns who are fighting to protect their green fields and greenbelt.

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.

We've just clocked up over 200 followers! Thanks for thinking about our green belt and green spaces, you're all officially lovely!

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.

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...

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.