Alterations made to a family home have made a life-changing difference to one five-year-old boy. Oliver Bailey-Hill has a rare genetic condition and needs round-the-clock care. His parents, Lauren Hill and Darren Bailey, could not find a home suitable for his needs that allowed him stay near his hometown of Alton, Hampshire. So instead, a […]

We catch up with Chris Paterson, Communities Lead for our planning team.   Three words that sum up your job in planning? Busy, random and rewarding.   Okay, so what’s your role at the National Park? My main role is to support our local communities to conserve and enhance the National Park. The South Downs […]

Efforts to protect the heritage and character of a downland village have been strengthened by the adoption of a new conservation plan. Following an eight-week public consultation, the Kingston Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan was adopted by the Authority’s Planning Committee. Kingston-near-Lewes is an attractive village about two miles south of Lewes in the […]