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New initiative ensures robust delivery of biodiversity improvements through planning

September 18th, 2024

An innovative partnership is helping Local Planning Authorities get fully set up for mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This year has seen a tidal wave of change in nature compliance as 10 per cent BNG is now a mandatory requirement for many developments in England. Several studies, including ones by the British Property Foundation and […]

Development for brownfield site in Lewes is given go-ahead

September 12th, 2024

A residential and commercial development in Lewes town centre has been approved today. Members of the Planning Committee for the South Downs National Park Authority voted to approve plans for the former Lewes bus station, in Eastgate Street, subject to the completion of Section 106 legal agreement. The Generator Group has been given permission to […]

Discover the Downs! New project connects children with National Park

September 10th, 2024

Hundreds of schoolchildren from across the South East will be able to enjoy the wonders of the South Downs National Park thanks to a major funding boost. The “Discover the Downs” initiative will get scores of children into the great outdoors, bringing exciting experiences to youngsters who don’t have easy access to National Parks. Schools […]

Explore the South Downs National Park this September with Heritage Open Days

September 9th, 2024

Whether it’s Iron Age forts, Norman castles, historic mills, Second World War defences, Viking burial mounds, or grand stately homes, the South Downs is a landscape oozing with history. The incredible cultural heritage was one of the reasons for the designation of the National Park in 2010 and it’s the job of the National Park […]

Meet the South Downs National Park’s community climate champion!

September 9th, 2024

While this summer has seen some very mixed conditions on the south coast of England, meteorologists say that 2024 is the warmest on the planet ever recorded. There’s no doubt that our climate is becoming more unpredictable and taking positive climate action through nature-based solutions remains one of the National Park’s key priorities. We chat […]