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Dog Walking Drones are crazy

April 1st, 2017

Just in case you didn’t spot it… April Fools! Walking your dog by drone is a very bad idea the South Downs National Park has warned today, 1 April 2017. Andrew Lee, Countryside and Policy Director for the National Park Authority, said: “Our Take the Lead campaign celebrates great dog owners across the South Downs. […]

Pondtail Wood – site sold

March 28th, 2017

We can confirm that the Pondtail Wood site, subject to a planning Enforcement Notice, (EN) issued by the South Downs National Park Authority and Forestry Commission Restocking Notice, has now been sold.  This site remains as private land. The (now) former owner has chosen to withdraw his appeal against the EN and we have issued […]

England’s Mountains Green – now on DVD

March 23rd, 2017

South Downs National Park is proud to announce that the film “South Downs – England’s Mountain Green” which recently aired on the BBC is now available on DVD. https://vimeo.com/209763021 Presenter Peter Owen-Jones, a priest in the South Downs takes us on a breath-taking journey from the Seven Sisters to Winchester encompassing the whole length and beauty of the South Downs […]

New for April 2017 – Charging schedule for Community Infrastructure Levy

March 13th, 2017

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations, introduced in April 2010, allows local authorities in England and Wales to raise funds from developers who are undertaking new building projects. Most developments have an impact on infrastructure due to their need to use it. Gaining planning permission will generally increase the value of land, and developer contributions […]

Eastbourne BC decide not to sell downland farms.

March 7th, 2017

Margaret Paren, Chair of South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) welcomes the decision by Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) to call off the sale of their downland farms in light of the public vote against the sales.  She says: “We believe that this is a good decision for the farmers, for the environment, for the people of Eastbourne […]