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Authority submits response to National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code consultation proposals

March 24th, 2021

The South Downs National Park Authority has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and new draft National Model Design Code. The consultation seeks views on draft revisions to the NPPF to implement policy changes principally in response to the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission “Living with […]

Inspirational art exhibition launches a year on from lockdown

March 23rd, 2021

A colourful and emotive exhibition begins this week to celebrate the nourishing nature of the South Downs National Park during the pandemic. Co-inciding with the start of the first lockdown on 23 March last year, the poignant display at Worthing Pier explores people’s varied relationships with the South Downs and the landscape’s ability to help […]

Our glorious groundwater! TAP offers simple steps to help care for our precious aquifer

March 22nd, 2021

Become a “groundwater guardian” and help care for the precious aquifer that gives us all clean water to drink and enjoy. That’s the message from The Aquifer Partnership (TAP), which is offering simple ways for residents, gardeners, community organisations and businesses to help safeguard the chalk aquifer of the South Downs that supplies water to […]

Meet the new engagement rangers inspiring more people to learn about their local heath

March 22nd, 2021

The countryside surrounding Whitehill & Bordon contains some of the world’s rarest heathlands habitats, supporting amazing wildlife including the beautiful sand lizard, the silver-studded blue butterfly and several rare birds. These heaths are, in fact, so special that they have protected status. Now a new inspiring initiative is being launched to encourage people to care […]