Fencing that was harming views of the South Downs landscape has been removed following a three-year enforcement case. The Authority issued two enforcement notices at Lewes Racecourse after extra fencing was erected without planning permission . The extra fencing (pictured above) ran horizontally to the approved fencing (pictured below), creating paddocks. The racecourse is no […]

The final version of the National Park’s Camping and Glamping Technical Advice Note (TAN) has now been published. The TAN explains how to make a successful planning application for camping and glamping that delivers multiple benefits to the nationally-protected landscape of the South Downs. It includes a strong focus on ecosystem services, which are the […]

Mark Waller-Gutierrez, Planning Lead Specialist, introduces an innovative design guide that is now out for public consultation. The design quality of all new development in the National Park is critical to help us carry out the first purpose of National Parks – “to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the […]

Five more Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDPs) have been adopted following referenda in May. The NDPs were “made” at June’s Planning Committee, bringing the total number in the National Park to 37. The referenda took place for Boxgrove, Bramber, Henfield, Upper Beeding, and Stedham with Iping after being postponed last year because of Covid restrictions. Each […]