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We are working for a beautiful and living countryside throughout the county

Our aim is to influence planning decisions that affect the countryside at local and national levels, and to initiate and support activities that directly improve the countryside and rural communities

A beautiful, tranquil, diverse and productive countryside is fundamental to people’s quality of life, wherever they live


Press release: Local Councils & Windfarm Challenges

On Friday 8 March 2013 the High Court supported the Northamptonshire countryside against a Planning Inspector’s controversial decision to allow a windfarm near the National Trust property at Lyveden New Bield (pictured).  East Northamptonshire Council originally rejected this proposal on…

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High Speed Rail gets a green light

 The trees in the background of the picture are the southern tip of Halse Copse, which will be replaced by track if HS2 is constructed as currently planned In the end, the decision came as no surprise.  After a carefully managed…

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Is Northants to be the wind farm capital of England?

  Recent decisions by the Planning Inspectorate look likely to turn Northamptonshire -- one of the least windy counties in Britain -- into the one most densely covered with windfarms.  Currently known as “the county of squires and spires” because…

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