We chat to Planning Policy Lead Katharine Stuart about her work, life and interests. Three words that sum up your job in planning? Collaboration, ideas, evidence Okay, so what’s your role at the National Park? I’m one of three Planning Policy Leads. I’m the Lead for the Local Plan Review and within that my specialist […]

The Lewes Conservation Area is under the spotlight as part of a public consultation being launched by the South Downs National Park Authority. The Conservation Area, which covers most of the central part of the town, has been in existence for many years and predates the creation of the National Park in 2010. Conservation Areas […]

The first new Conservation Area since the National Park’s inception has been created in the hamlet of Nepcote – underlining the importance of sheep husbandry to the Downs landscape. When the National Park was created in 2010, it inherited 166 Conservation Areas from its predecessor authorities, meaning there were very few opportunities for new designations. […]

An alpaca farmer has been ordered to remove his mobile home from a sensitive site in the South Downs National Park after a protracted legal battle with East Hampshire’s Planning Enforcement team. Mr and Mrs Giles had planned to use land at Lone Barn Farm, Church Lane, in Greatham, to run a business importing and […]

A special trophy will be presented to a scheme that promotes outstanding design in the National Park. For the third year running, the National Park Authority is sponsoring The South Downs Award as part of the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards. The Awards aims to showcase the highest quality new buildings, conservation and rejuvenation projects, while […]