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If you hear the words ‘trail’ and South Downs, your first thought is probably of the world-famous South Downs Way. But there’s also a lesser known trail that reveals some of the most beautiful and rare heathland found in Europe – a colourful habitat teeming with reptiles, amphibians and rare birds. Now the 65-mile long […]

Draft planning guidance around camping and glamping in the National Park has been out for consultation and the results are now being analysed. The Technical Advice Note (TAN) has been produced to help guide applicants and agents when applying for planning permission for camping and glamping tourism accommodation. The document should be read alongside policies […]

A charming signal box has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now the perfect vantage point for bird-watching. The signal box at Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve was in desperate need of renovation after years of wear and tear. Now the structure has been given a new lease of life, thanks […]

We catch up with the National Park Authority’s Landscape Officer Ruth Childs. Three words that sum up your job in planning? Collaborative. Challenging. Varied. Okay, so what’s your role at the National Park? I sit in the Performance and Technical Team – we are a team of specialists and provide advice across the Planning Directorate.  […]

Oyster and lobsters on the menu at Glyndebourne Opera House will have a dual purpose this coming season, as the waste shells will be crushed and crafted into part of the external cladding for a new pavilion. Wine corks, grass clippings and timber from Ash dieback will be among the other building materials for this […]