The Colne Valley Regional Park is amongst the most pressurised parts of the Green Belt. The Green Belt is seen by the market as a good development opportunity as there is a vacuum of policy addressing development pressures/‘needs’.
‘Your Countryside in Crisis‘ campaign was launched in December 2023 and since then we have been working hard towards the following mission:
“Persuade decision-makers to act now to protect the special landscape of the Colne Valley Regional Park, specifically safeguarding it for future generations and enabling it to realise its full potential for the benefit of people and wildlife.”
We are pressing for implementation of a five-point plan:
1. Influence Local Planning
2. Restore the Landscape
3. Reform National Planning
4. Establish Status (specific protection for regional parks)
5. Protect Nature
Landscape Recovery – Restoring the Landscape
The ‘Restoring the Landscape’ point in the five-point plan is now more important than ever. The Colne Valley Regional Park is the first taste of countryside to the west of London. With 10 million people living within 15 kilometres, it has become a green lung for residents to exercise and connect with nature. Connecting with green spaces and the countryside can do wonders for your mental and physical health.
Access to the countryside is important for people to be able to enjoy all the benefits the countryside brings. Sadly, these entrances into the countryside can be the main barrier for people as they can be overgrown, narrow and unwelcoming.
The Landscape Recovery team is on a mission to do their best to enhance, improve, and protect access to the countryside for current and future generations. Below, you will find case studies and updates on our progress so far.
Landscape Recovery Case Studies
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For further information about our projects or idea for future projects please contact the Landscape Recovery team on: [email protected]
