An appeal has been dismissed by the Government’s Planning Inspector after an enforcement notice was served by the Authority for a harmful change of use on a farm. Back in March 2020 an enforcement notice was served on the landowner of Land East of Pony Farm, near Worthing, in West Sussex. The notice was served […]

The Sussex Heritage Trust’s annual awards have been launched, with a brand-new award promoting outstanding design in the National Park. The only Sussex-wide Heritage Awards supports excellence in conservation, restoration, and the good design of newly-built projects, while also encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts. This year the National Park Authority is sponsoring […]

Ruth Childs is Landscape Officer for the National Park and writes about her experiences as a leading advocate for landscape-led design on the local, regional and European stage. Like many specialist areas of work, the environment sector can be a small world. Recently I was reminded of this in a rather lovely way. Back in […]

Crossing a busy road has become easier and safer thanks to a new signalised pedestrian crossing. The crossing was requested by Petworth Town Council and the work was carried out by West Sussex County Council. The A272, near Downview Road, is a main road and has to be crossed by children using the bus service […]

Plans to consolidate a farming operation in East Sussex have been approved by the Authority. Members of the Planning Committee voted to give the green light to three applications submitted by Iford Farm, near Lewes. The Estate was seeking permission to create a consolidated farm complex – including five new buildings, additional hardstanding and the […]