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CPRE London in the news this month

Rosie McCall
By Rosie McCall
27th February 2026

CPRE London in the news

Since publishing it in late January, CPRE London’s Cashing-in on London’s Parks and Countryside report has received coverage in national (The Guardian) and local (The Havering Daily, Enfield Dispatch, Inside Croydon, East London Lines, London News South, NewsShopper) news, as well as speciality (Horticulture Week) and London-based (MyLondon, London Post Daily, London Now) outlets. The report has also been featured on BBC London across several platforms, including Aaron Paul’s radio show, BBC London News and online. CPRE London has received additional coverage in Capital Growth and The Green Londoner for the More Natural Capital manifesto, which the organisation is leading with 19 other environment charities.

Here are the headlines!

MyLondon: Future of 50 London parks and green spaces “at serious risk”

Inside Croydon: “If you think parks are protected, think again” says CPRE report

The Havering Daily: Havering’s Green Belt most at risk

Enfield Dispatch: Dame Judi backs campaign to save Whitewebbs park

Horticulture Week: Dame Judi Dench calls to protect parks and green spaces “before it’s too late”

London News South: CPRE: Croydon, Bromley parks at risk from development

London Post Daily: Judi Dench supports campaign to protect London’s parks and green spaces from development

London Now and NewsShopper: Hayes Farm and Norman Park Bromley 2,200 homes plan opposed

London Now: More than 50 London green spaces ‘under threat’

The Guardian: Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers

East London Lines: Community tries to buy back access to ancient Lewisham woodland

BBC: Developer urged to sell protected ancient woodland with a quote from CPRE London’s John Sadler:

There was more coverage on the over 50 parks and green spaces under threat on BBC BBC London Radio’s Aaron Paul show, Gemma O’Reiley interviewed John Sadler and Darren Edwards, who’s been campaigning to save a threatened green space in Lewisham.

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