David Hopkins, County Archaeologist for Hampshire County Council, writes about the importance of LiDAR in enhancing our knowledge of the South Downs Landscape. The National Planning Policy Framework seeks to protect and enhance, amongst other things, our historic environment. The planning system is reliant on the evidence collated in HERs – the Historic Environment Record […]

Lucy Howard, Planning Policy Manager, gives an update on upcoming planning reforms. The Government announced after the Budget in March its intention to publish major planning reforms in the near future.  An ambitious planning White Paper will aim to modernise the planning system, support the delivery of new homes and create greener communities.  It will […]

Sabrina Robinson, Planning, Monitoring and Compliance Officer, gives an update on the restoration of the Markwells Wood site, near Forestside, West Sussex, following the cessation of exploratory works. A Breach of Condition Notice was issued to UKOG (GB) Ltd relating to the site Markwells Wood. UKOG(GB) Ltd were in breach of condition 2 of SDNP/15/01470/CONDC […]

Kirsten Williamson, Planning Policy Lead, gives the latest update on the Soft Sand Single Issue Review. We held a consultation from January to early March 2020 on the draft Soft Sand Single Issue Review (SSR). If adopted, the SSR will replace the soft sand policies in the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan. The SSR […]