Rural areas risk becoming ‘enclaves of the affluent’

The Campaign to Protect Rural England is warning about what seems to be happening to the countryside:
Futures Forum: The vast majority of new housing on the green belt is unaffordable

And the Rural Coalition has confirmed this: 
Coalition warns Gov to 'rural proof' Brexit and end sidelining of rural issues - Farming UK News
Warning issued on rural services and housing | Public Finance

This is from the 'Coalition' itself - aka the Action with Communities in Rural England:

New Government Must End Sidelining Of Rural Issues
by Paul Dixon, Rural Evidence Manager

Rural areas risk becoming ‘enclaves of the affluent’ unless the Government acts on pressing issues including the lack of affordable housing and the impact of austerity on local services, according to a coalition of 12 leading national organisations.

The Rural Coalition is urging ministers to ‘up their rural proofing game’ on Brexit and other key public policy areas to deliver a fairer deal for the over nine million people in danger of being ‘left behind’ in rural areas. The Coalition is today issuing a statement, identifying the key principles, policies and actions which the new Government must apply to secure a ‘living, working countryside’ and give rural communities a sustainable future.

New Government Must End Sidelining Of Rural Issues - ACRE | Action with Communities in Rural England

This is how the Sun covered the story yesterday:

ENCLAVES OF AFFLUENCE

Countryside in danger of becoming the preserve of the wealthy, campaigners say

Unless government provides better services and affordable housing poor will be excluded

By Sun reporter

6th July 2017, 

COUNTRYSIDE areas will become “enclaves of the affluent” unless the Government provides more affordable housing and local services, it was claimed ­yesterday.

The warning comes from the Rural Coalition — made up from a number of groups including the National ­Farmers’ Union, the Campaign to ­Protect Rural England and the Town and Country Planning Association.

It follows Communities Secretary Sajid Javid’s announcement that wealthy rural areas will have to accept more homes being built near them.

Countryside in danger of becoming the preserve of the wealth, campaigners say - The Sun
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