All posts by jefftravis

New “South Downs Experiences” are launched in new travel guide

April 8th, 2019

The South Downs National Park has announced eight immersive South Downs experiences as part of a campaign to inspire international tourists to visit the area. From kayaking across stunning river valleys, to enjoying world-class English wines, the South Downs National Park marked English Tourism Week (March 30 to April 7) with the launch of an […]

Update on Markwells Wood restoration

April 3rd, 2019

Heather Lealan, Development Management Lead, gives a detailed update on this sensitive woodland site as a restoration scheme gets underway. The site is within an area of ancient woodland known as Markwells Wood, near Forestside, in West Sussex. Part of Markwell’s Wood was cleared under planning permission approved in 2009 by West Sussex County Council.  […]

Section 106 Update Spring 2019

April 3rd, 2019

During 2018 we allocated almost £250,000 of grants to parishes, town councils and community projects across the National Park.  Since the last Planning Newsletter, funded projects include: £131,000 to Midhurst Town Council to assist the acquisition of the Old Library in Knockhundred Row, Midhurst to be used as offices and a community facility. £1,780 towards […]

South Downs Local Plan progresses to final stages

April 3rd, 2019

A landscape-led strategy that will shape all planning decisions in the National Park is close to being adopted, writes Lucy Howard, Planning Policy Manager at the SDNPA. The South Downs Local Plan is the first Local Plan to cover the entire South Downs National Park. It provides policies which put our nationally important landscapes at […]

Authority approves two innovative projects for farm diversification

April 3rd, 2019

Two innovative farm diversification schemes have been given the green light by the South Downs National Park Authority. The Planning Committee voted to approve plans for multi-million pound projects at the Wiston Estate, North Farm, Washington, and Sky Park Farm in West Harting. Work has now started to create a rural business park anchored by […]