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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 […]

During National Tree Week, last week (28 November) American Express colleagues from the company’s Brighton and Burgess Hill offices (pictured) rolled up their sleeves to help with hedge laying and coppicing in the South Downs National Park. On the edge of Kingston near Lewes, the American Express volunteers were given demonstrations and instructions on traditional […]