COUNCILLORS VOTE OUT TESCO’S PLANS FOR SHERINGHAM

CPRE Norfolk is celebrating the latest refusal of a Tesco’s superstore in Sheringham.  Councillors of North Norfolk District Council recently voted 17 to nil to refuse planning permission for the store and signalled an end to a planning saga running over 10 years.  Dr. Ian Shepherd, CPRE Norfolk’s Policy Co-ordinator, addressed councillors at the planning hearing and spoke against the plans for the 1.12 hectare site on the edge of the town centre

GREEN BUILDINGS IN NORFOLK – EXHIBITION FOR HIRE

CPRE Norfolk has an exhibition featuring 21 examples of buildings in Norfolk pioneering the use of renewable energy.  The exhibition is being used by community groups throughout Norfolk at village open days, planning seminars, climate change fairs and environment weeks.

The exhibition consists of six banner stands, approximately 2ft wide and 6ft high, and a small table of booklets and leaflets.  It is free for groups to collect, use and return.  If you are interested, please contact the Office on 01603 761660

BILL BRYSON TO CAMPAIGN ON LITTER

Bill Bryson is the new CPRE President.  Bill lives in South Norfolk and has been well documented in the press on the problem of litter in the English countryside.  CPRE will be campaigning nationally on the issue of litter, and CPRE Norfolk would like to follow their lead.  If you are interested in being part of a litter campaigning group please get in touch with CPRE Norfolk Branch Director, James Frost.  The group will look at the issues around litter and flytipping, and will seek to raise awareness of the problem to the general public and to promote solutions to local authorities.