A new group has been formed to support women working in planning and a 30-strong launch event was recently held at the South Downs Centre. Sussex Women Planners met up to share ideas, experiences, best practice, and challenges for the inaugural event in Midhurst. Claire Tester, Planning Policy Manager, said: “The group started when several […]

Key stakeholders are putting their heads together to bring forward more affordable homes in rural communities. A new partnership of key stakeholders, called Sussex Rural Affordable Housing Partnership (SRAHP), has been formed to support the objectives of the enabling work already being carried out by Action in Rural Sussex. The South Downs National Park Authority, […]

More and more landowners, developers and businesses want to invest in nature recovery, but navigating the tax system can feel like a minefield. We caught up with an expert, Jo White, to find out how best to reduce the tax burden when investing in nature and the environment. Can you tell us a little bit […]

A beautiful temple dedicated to the Roman Goddess Minerva is to be rebuilt on the Goodwood Estate. Planning Officers at Chichester District Council, working on behalf of the National Park Authority, have been working with the Goodwood Estate (pictured above) on the reconstruction of the Temple of Minerva. The temple was constructed to house an […]

The National Park’s dedication and commitment to design excellence has been recognised with a glittering award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence South East were held at The Crowne Plaza, Reading, with the Authority winning “Best Plan”. The accolade recognises the outstanding contribution made to the National Park’s […]