Welcome to CPRE West Yorkshire

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We are West Yorkshire's countryside charity

We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. In West Yorkshire, CPRE works to protect, promote and enhance our amazing, beautiful countryside.

Walshaw Moor wind farm location

Walshaw Moor wind farm proposals

Walshaw Moor lies within one of England’s most environmentally protected landscapes. Walshaw Moor is part of the South Pennine Moors Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), reflecting its importance for wildlife, peatland habitats, and carbon storage.

Esholt Footbridge

West Yorkshire Planning

CPRE West Yorkshire works to engage with local planning consultations and strategic planning matters in each area it covers. We campaign to help communities influence better outcomes for the countryside of West Yorkshire.

Planning in your area

Volunteer with us

There are many ways to get involved at CPRE West Yorkshire, and we would love to hear from you!

Current opportunities

A DalesBus pictured with Ribblehead Viaduct in the background

Connecting Communities: integrating Leeds-Settle-Carlisle transport

John Carey dicusses integrated transport on the Settle-Carlisle railway

The remains of Howley Hall

Save our Fields

What we care about

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

CPRE voices concerns with large Kirklees development

Walshaw Moor

West Yorkshire

Campaigners call for halt to Walshaw Moor consultation

West Yorkshire

Walshaw Moor wind farm

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

Walshaw Moor wind farm proposal

Community

West Yorkshire

Connecting Communities: integrating Leeds-Settle-Carlisle transport

West Yorkshire

Your opinions count!

West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

What we care about

West Yorkshire

CPRE Autumn Learning Week

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

Calderdale community groups help demystify large-scale consultation

Local planning matters

West Yorkshire

Calderdale local plan update – August 2022

CPRE voices concerns with large Kirklees development

CPRE writes to Kirklees Council over concern in Chidswell planning process

Letter from CPRE West Yorkshire to Kirklees Council

Campaigners call for halt to Walshaw Moor consultation

Campaigners identify “numerous errors” and call for a halt to consultation

Calderdale community groups help demystify large-scale consultation

Community groups to the rescue with main modification consultation help!

Cifton, Brighouse - green belt land, proposed strategic extension