From the Chairman

Tim reports on some of the developments in regional planning over the past few months Walking in the wilderness The prospects for a speedy introduction of a ‘Spatial Strategy’ for the South East now look problematic. The positive work done on the draft 20-year Plan for the SE Region is in turmoil and the morale of all concerned with its preparation badly affected. Alterations in Government policy are also seriously undermining progress on the Local Development Frameworks that are to be the new Local Plans of the future. CPRE played a prominent participatory role throughout the 42 day Examination...