Get expert planning support for your town or parish council - join CPRE as a member today

At CPRE, the countryside charity, we stand for a countryside that enriches all our lives, regenerating our wellbeing, and that we in turn regenerate, protect and celebrate. We believe in countryside and green spaces that are accessible to all, rich in nature and playing a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency. We’ve worked for almost a century to support and promote the countryside, and we’ll be doing this for generations to come. That’s why we call ourselves ‘the countryside charity’.

How can your council benefit from CPRE membership?

We help councillors make planning decisions that look after and improve the countryside for everyone. With new changes to planning rules and policy being discussed in the House of Lords as part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, it’s more important than ever that councillors feel confident in the choices they make.  

Your parish or town council can join as an organisational member to support a beautiful, thriving countryside for all. You’ll benefit from:

Help from your local CPRE

Our local groups can help you with planning issues, including:

• Responding to planning applications
• Working with neighbourhood and community groups to lobby for more affordable housing in rural areas.
• Getting involved in Local Plan reviews
• Giving evidence at appeals and inquiries

Some of our local groups also offer training and advice to help others understand the planning process.

Help from national CPRE

Our national office planning team is here to support you with:

• Monthly updates to keep you informed
• Helpful documents such as our updated guide, How to Respond to Planning Applications – written with a community focus to help you formulate the right response.
• General advice and answers to your planning questions via our dedicated email inbox
• Responses to government consultations and major planning applications

Parish and town councils can join today from £5 a month or £60 per year. Help us work directly with your community to make sure time and resources go where they’re needed most. Together we can push the government to make positive changes and protect the countryside for everyone, now and in the future.

Thanks to our members, we've supported and protected the countryside since 1926, achieving milestones like the establishment of National Parks and Green Belt protection. As we near our centenary, there's still more to do. With your help, we can continue championing the countryside for the next 100 years and beyond.

 Join CPRE as a member today.

Find out more about us via our website. If you have any questions, feel free to email  [email protected] or call us on 020 7981 2870. We are open from 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday.