@cpredevon

The Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England CIO. A charitable incorporated organisation with registered charity number 1175228

 Devon
cpredevon.org.uk/
Joined February 2011
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Our campaign against the proposal for a massive AI data centre and battery facility in Devon has now gone international! Many thanks to @nytimes for featuring the story. #devon #datacentre #northdevon #torridge #battery nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world…

The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England

Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.

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Are you concerned about a possible new line of #pylons from North Tawton to #Alverdiscott in #Devon? Come along to our Understanding the Grid seminar on Monday 26th Oct in #Hatherleigh to find out more about it. #northtawton #westdevon #torridge #energy cpredevon.org.uk/events/unde…
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Planning permission for travellers' site in rural north devon hamlet quashed by High Court. #devon #northdevon #planning @BBCSpotlight @itvwestcountry northdevongazette.co.uk/news…

High Court quashes Brayford traveller site permission

A controversial planning decision to allow travellers’ pitches at Charles near Brayford has been quashed by the High Court

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Plot uncovered to turn part of North Devon into an AI growth zone. #northdevon #torridge #datacentre #AIgrowthzone #planning #devon @BBCSpotlight @itvwestcountry thepost.uk.com/news/planning…

Campaigners uncover 'plot' to turn North Devon into AI growth zone

A freedom of information request has revealed plans to turn North Devon into an AI growth zone, sparking opposition from local campaigners

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Shocking plans uncovered that show application to make part of northern Devon be designated an AI growth zone to encourage the location of data centres. #devon #northdevon #torridge #datacentre #planning #AIgrowthzone midweekherald.co.uk/news/266…

North Devon AI Growth Zone bid uncovered by campaigners opposing data centre

Campaigners say a bid for special government status could pave the way for more huge data centres and transform swathes of countryside.

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Appeal for major energy storage system rejected bbc.in/4s0VzGV

Appeal for major energy storage system in Devon rejected

Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.

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Appeal for major energy storage system in Devon rejected

Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.

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Fantastic news that the appeal for the 80MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near Axminster, East Devon has been dismissed. #axminster #hawkchurch #eastdevon #planning #bess #battery #planning #appeal cpredevon.org.uk/east-devon-…
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Bad news, as 100m high wind turbine near Winkleigh permitted by Torridge District Council. We'd objected to it because the impact on the landscape would be unacceptable & is much greater than is necessary to provide a maximum power output of 500kW. #devon #torridge #windturbine
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Thank you very much to our fantastic expert speakers & to everybody who came to our seminar at Alverdiscott on Understanding the Grid & Battery safety. It was a fascinating evening, with so much important information. #devon #torridge #grid #bess #battery #planning #northdevon
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Devon tourism faces massive blow as Unesco status under threat if enormous data centre and BESS proposals go ahead. #devon #datacentre #northdevon #torridge #unesco #biosphere #bess #torrington #tourism @CommunityPlann1 devonlive.com/news/devon-new…

Devon tourism faces "massive blow" as UNESCO status threat comes to light

Devon CPRE chair reacts after UNESCO confirmed that a mooted data centre would weigh on the decision to renew the environmental designation.

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The Torrington action group are out in force this evening, outside the offices of Torridge District Council - the message is quite clear from the local community - say no to the Devon data Monster! #devon #datacentre #bess #torrington #torridge #northdevon
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Could the Devon Data Monster cost North Devon’s Unesco Biosophere Reserve its designation? This confirms our worst fears about this misguided proposal. northdevongazette.co.uk/news… #devon #datacentre #battery #torrington #torridge #planning #northdevon #unesco #biosphere

Huge data centre could ‘threaten North Devon’s Biosphere status’

Global organisation UNESCO has said if the massive AI ‘data campus’ and battery storage facility near Torrington was approved, that could affect whether the region continued to enjoy its cherished...

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We’ve objected to the latest application for a solar farm on good farmland at North Tawton, West Devon. 90% is Best & Most Versatile land. We need our #farmland for growing food! #westdevon #northtawton #planning #solarfarm #devon tavistock-today.co.uk/news/p…

Devon CPRE joins solar farm opposition

Devon CPRE has joined local residents and the town council in opposing a solar farm proposal on high-quality agricultural land in North Tawton.

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Data centre could impact ongoing Unesco status bbc.in/4yLHwHr

Data centre would 'feed into' decision over ongoing UNESCO status

A possible site for the centre is North Devon Biosphere - one of seven biosphere reserves in the UK.

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Good news - local government reorganisation paused. “Impoverishing 440,000 Devonians with the most expensive Council Tax in the land, so that 2 cities could get more prosperous is not a good look or well thought through". #devon #exeter #plymouth #torbay themoorlander.co.uk/news/dev…

Devon council shake-up hits fresh hurdle as Government reviews plans

A major shake-up of local government across Devon has been thrown into uncertainty after the Government paused the plans and confirmed a review will now take place

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Fantastic to see hundreds of people this evening at the public meeting in #torrington concerning the proposed AI data centre & BESS. The message is loud & clear - Say No to the Devon Data Monster! #datacentre #battery #torridge #northdevon #planning #devon
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It’s the right decision that the application for 10 houses on green fields outside the village development boundary of Black Torrington, Torridge was refused. #planning #devon #torridge midweekherald.co.uk/news/265…

Black Torrington ten-home plan refused after council raises design concerns

A plan for ten new homes on green fields has been rejected after concerns were raised over design, drainage, access to services and future residents’ reliance on private cars.

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We’ve objected to the application for 2,000 homes - the so called Clyst Village, East Devon. It would have a significant impact on the landscape. “Countryside doesn’t have to be nationally designated to be valued”. #devon #eastdevon #exmouth #planning exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26…

2,000-home ‘Clyst Village’ plan faces objection over farmland and transport

A proposed development of up to 2,000 homes billed as “Clyst Village” has been challenged by a countryside charity, which says the scheme amounts to a strategic-scale new settlement with long-term...

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Please help us fight off massive AI data centre and BESS proposal in the countryside in North Devon. Please join our army of registered objectors. Sign & share. #datacentre #bess @CommunityPlann1 #devon #countryside #farmland @NetZeroWatch @NoFarmsNoFoods devoncpre.org.uk/data-centre…

AI Data Centre and Battery Field - CPRE

HELP US FIGHT OFF THE MASSIVE DATA CENTRE & BATTERY FIELD The proposal to build 5 data centres, each the height of Exeter Cathedral, plus...

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