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New off-road routes for walkers and cyclists, new play areas, school improvements and work to enhance a river are among the projects to benefit from a major funding boost from the South Downs National Park Authority. More than £2.5m will benefit 42 community schemes across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. The investment comes from […]

A planning appeal to relocate a nursery to a greenfield site in the National Park to free up land for 70 homes has been dismissed by the Government Planning Inspector. The decisions of the South Downs National Park Authority and Arun District Council on two related planning applications were upheld by the relevant inspectors. It […]

Thirty-four flats are to be built in a prominent town centre location to replace a vacant brownfield site. Plans put forward by 6a Vision Homes for the demolition of a workshop building in Lavant Street, close to the railway station in Petersfield, were approved by the National Park’s Planning Committee. The residential and commercial scheme […]

Much-needed affordable housing will be delivered after plans were approved for three village sites. The National Park Authority’s Planning Committee voted to give the go-ahead to new development in Easebourne, West Sussex, including the conversion of a listed former school to three new homes. Outline approval was also given to create up to 1,000 square […]

The South Downs National Park Authority has appointed Tim Slaney as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Following a meeting of Authority Members, Tim has succeeded Trevor Beattie, who retired on 1 January after 12 years at the helm of Britain’s youngest National Park. Trevor was the Authority’s first permanent CEO, overseeing the significant progress the […]