A Government planning inspector has upheld the Authority’s decision to refuse the conversion of a ruined 240-year-old tower into a private home. Plans were submitted to the Authority for listed building consent to convert and alter Racton Monument, at Stoughton, near Chichester. The applicant proposed creating a private home with integral garaging, as well as […]

Enforcement is a key role of the National Park Authority, helping to conserve and enhance both the natural and built environment. But how does it all work? We caught up with Heather Lealan, who is at the helm of the enforcement team. Hi Heather. So what’s planning enforcement? Simply put our role is to conserve […]

New homes and community facilities, provision of visitor accommodation and a continued increase in Red Kite numbers are among the headlines in the latest report presenting the work of the Authority. The 2021 Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) has been published – our seventh AMR and the second to be produced since the adoption of the […]

I’m unashamedly a geographer. Ever since I can remember, I have always enjoyed visiting places, wanting to know what makes it tick, why some are more successful than others, and the ability of some buildings and events to inspire.  Driving friends and family mad by diving down side streets and missing the main ‘drag’ has […]