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Enforcement action from South Downs National Park Authority ensures biodiversity gains delivered

December 17th, 2020

Wildflower green roofs that help boost biodiversity have been installed at a new tourism development following successful enforcement action by the Authority. Two years ago planning permission was granted for 12 holiday lodges and a reception lodge on land at The Droveway, in Swanborough, East Sussex. However, a planning breach occurred when wildflower green roofs […]

Homes plan at Lavant delivers community benefits

December 17th, 2020

Nat Belderson, Planning Link Officer, gives an update on a scheme delivering new homes and bringing infrastructure benefits to the local community. In October, following the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement, permission was issued for 18 homes on land at Pook Lane, Lavant, West Sussex. This site is a good example of how […]

Key achievements of South Downs National Park Authority are highlighted in new report

December 17th, 2020

Provision of affordable homes, significant habitat improvements and 2km of new car-free paths are among the highlights of a new report profiling the work of the Authority. The 2020 Authority Monitoring Report has now been published – our sixth AMR and the first to be produced since the adoption of the South Downs Local Plan […]

Welcoming the rediscovery of environmental planning

December 17th, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, it leads to reflection and consideration of what may lie ahead. It’s been a year of considerable challenges for all and, on a positive note, new opportunities to embrace. We have had to adapt to new ways of working, communicating and determining matters, with IT skills and learning coming […]