A garden restoration project, regenerated farm buildings and a winery with visitor attractions were announced as the winners of the South Downs Award at the 2022 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards. Vanessa Rowlands, Chair of the National Park Authority, presented the South Downs Award at a glittering ceremony at Pangdean Old Barn last month. The prestigious […]

Introducing Carol Brown, DM Systems and Technical Support Manager for the South Downs National Park Authority. Three words that sum up your job in planning? We Help Everyone Okay, so what’s your role at the National Park? I manage the Development Management Technical Support Team at the Park. My team support the professional officers with […]

An exhaustive guide on design excellence in the National Park has been produced for developers, landowners and agents. Following two years in the making, the Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by Planning Committee last month. The document’s creation benefitted from the involvement of Members and community groups and was subject to two […]

A new scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers and key workers get on the property ladder is now an important consideration for developers and agents. Since 28 March, the Government’s First Homes scheme is relevant to the determination of all new full and outline applications in the National Park. The key aspects of First Homes […]