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Children’s amazing artistry culminates in special celebratory postcards

July 29th, 2020

Colourful postcards featuring artwork from young artists have been unveiled to mark the 10th birthday of the South Downs National Park. Earlier this year the National Park teamed up with music, art and drama festival MADhurst to organise a children’s wildlife art competition. Scores of children from across the South East took part – many […]

New community running track is ready, set, go!

July 28th, 2020

Hundreds of schoolchildren and runners of all ages will benefit from a new community running track, thanks to £71,000 of Section 106 funding. Herne Junior School in Petersfield is building an all-weather one-mile running track that will be used by its 470 pupils, other schoolchildren and the wider community. Despite having an ample-sized field, the […]

Planning Authority helps nature recovery as heathland site gets conservation boost

July 27th, 2020

The future of one of England’s most important and wildlife-rich heathlands is looking brighter than ever after a major fundraising initiative that was boosted by the National Park’s planning teams. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (AC) successfully reached its target of raising £200,000, allowing the charity to buy 20 hectares of heathland at Blackmoor, near Bordon, […]

Promoting the benefits of sustainable drainage in strategic planning

July 27th, 2020

Earlier this year a major five-year £500,000 project was launched to help safeguard the chalk aquifer of the South Downs that supplies water to 1.2m people and is under increasing threat from climate change. The Aquifer Partnership (TAP) will work to protect groundwater in the Brighton Chalk Block from pollution, as well as increase resilience […]

Enforcement continues to provide vital service for South Downs National Park

July 27th, 2020

Planning enforcement is a key service provided by the National Park Authority and teams have been busy throughout the lockdown period ensuring that approved plans and conditions are followed. Site visits resumed in May with social distancing in place after a short, temporary pause. Heather Lealan, Development Management Lead who oversees the enforcement function of […]