Rural England
SOMERSET
TAUNTON DEANE
Borough Council
Consultation on Development
The Council have issued a News Release regarding a draft consultation document which will set the context for future development in Taunton, Wellington and the rural areas.
Six public meetings are to be held during January in Taunton and the surounding areas.
If you are at all concerned about the possibility of a further 18,000 new houses in Taunton and 3500 in Wellington then it is vital that you should attend one of these meetings
For further information click here
We are people who care passionately about our countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England exists to promote the beauty, tranquility and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.
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Paul Bryan (pictured) has been appointed Chair of Somerset CPRE.
He joins us from the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership.
He said: "I'm looking forward to the prospect of helping to conserve and enhance Somerset's landscape and I'm keen to work closely with the Executive Committee and Somerset CPRE members to find out how best this can be achieved.”
Mr Bryan has experience of working in Landscape Architecture and Planning, in both Local Government and in private practice. He also lectured in Landscape Architecture at Manchester University.
He is interested in historic and vernacular buildings and landscapes. He is particularly involved in ensuring that Somerset's attractive and distinctive landscape characters are protected.
Paul has lived in Exmoor and the Brendon Hills for the past 18 years. He is married and has two young children.
President Roger Martin.
Vice President Rosemary Cooper
Chairman
Paul Bryan
Executive Committee
Derek Essen
Peter Kidner
Henry Best
John Lee
H
CALOR Somerset Village of the Year Competition 2009.
Overall Winner
Porlock Tourist Association
Other Awards
Nynehead Parish Council
Evercreech Parish Council
Stoke-sub-Hamdon PC
Community Action for Nether Stowey
Barton St David Village Hall and Playing Field Charity
Elizabeth Lady Gass with the winners.
The competition was organised by Somerset CPRE and sponsored by CALOR Ltd. and Somerset County Council.
This is the website for the Somerset Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England
CPRE Somerset Branch is a registered charity no. 1100860. A company limited by guarantee reg. No. 04755482.
