Publications

CPRE has a range of publications. Highlighted below are those that are relevant to CPRE London. You can download a PDF copy of these for no charge. Should you want a hard-copy, please send a cheque made out to 'CPRE London' and post it with your order to:

CPRE London
70 Cowcross Street
London EC1M 6EJ

Compact Sustainable Communities

This report makes the case for well planned, higher density, mixed use urban development: meeting housing needs, improving quality of life and protecting the environment. It includes case studies as well as identifying the characteristics of the best locations for them, such as London's 'town centres'

Details: A4, 28pp (Nov 2006). ISBN 1 902786 87 4
£5.00 hard-copy or > download it here - PDF (1mb)

Family Housing: The Power of Concentration

London needs more and better family housing. Londoners may leave the city in huge numbers, often when couples start a family. A look at migration trends shows that over a decade, London can lose large numbers of people to nearby areas. Yet despite this loss, London continues to grow. This is natural growth, resulting from a younger age profile in a working population. We illustrate how attractive buildings can be provided, with 100 per cent three-bedroom family houses at 50dph (and up to 70dph). This supports local facilities within walking distance and allows space for amenities. This CPRE report is about how to provide good quality homes for families with children in urban areas. This can be done while still making efficient use of land and sustaining local services and amenities.

Details: A4, 30pp (April 2008)
> Download it here - PDF (2.4Mb)

The London Planning Guide

The London Planning Guide provides a succinct and easy to follow explanation of how the planning system works in England and Wales, explaining who does what and at what stage in the process, and explains the nature and role of the Mayor of London's spatial development strategy for London. It is designed to enable non-specialists to engage with the land use planning system so as to influence local authority plans and decisions on individual planning applications. Detail is taken out and set aside in a series of annexes, enabling the reader to use the main body of the document to quickly develop a working level of expertise.

Details: A4, 60pp (Oct 2005)
£5.00 hard-copy or > download it here - PDF (275Kb)

Focus on the Thames Gateway

10 key statistics highlighting environmental, social and economic performance in the Thames Gateway Growth Area.

The Government has ambitious plans for one of the world's biggest urban regeneration projects - Thames Gateway, in and around East London. Our report gives a snapshot of current conditions affecting quality of life. Our analysis of key statistics suggest that Government aspirations for the Gateway's transformation will not be met without more focused intervention and leadership on the economy, jobs, education, planning and building, and protecting the environment.

Details: A4, 12pp (Aug 2006)
Hard-copy: free with A4 SAE for 58p or > download it here - PDF (225Kb)

Thames Gateway: From Rhetoric to Reality

Governments and policy-makers are planning for major development in the Thames Gateway. CPRE's report shows how we can meet housing needs and deliver a high-quality built environment in the Thames Gateway, while protecting and enhancing the landscape. The report addresses significant concerns across a wide range of public policy issues, including urban centre management, landscape protection and natural resources management.

Details: A4, 62pp (Sept 2005). ISBN 1 902786 81 5
£5.00 hard-copy or download PDF > full report (487Kb) or 6-page summary (279Kb)

Thames Gateway: making progress

CPRE's proposals for making the most of an unprecedented regeneration opportunity to help protect the countryside across South East England.

The development of the Thames Gateway offers an unprecedented opportunity to accommodate on brownfield land much of the housing needs and relieve the pressure for urban expansion on greenfields across southeastern England. If done properly, the development could create a high-quality urban residential environment while protecting and enhancing the surrounding countryside. This report makes recommendations for optimising the area's urban capacity and long-term attractiveness as a place to live and work.

Details: A4, 17pp (May 2004)
£5.00 hard-copy or > download it here - PDF (136Kb)

This page last updated 16th February 2012.