All posts by Luke Geoghegan

Markwells Wood: New Breach of Condition Notice issued

July 17th, 2018

The South Downs National Park Authority has issued a new breach of condition notice relating to Markwells Wood to UKOG (GB) Ltd. The notice, issued on 17 July 2018, relates to planning regulations only. The breach of condition notice relates to planning permission SDNP/13/01347/CND as amended by SDNP/15/01470/CONDC which required that all operations on the […]

Delivering Affordable Housing

July 17th, 2018

Local Communities and Non-profit Organisations The SDNPA is able to support communities with exploring the options for delivering affordable housing. Having identified a local need for affordable housing (in some cases through a Housing Needs Survey) we would suggest that you contact the National Park for advice on the potential affordable housing project as early […]

Permission for new path linking Coombes Road, Lancing

July 13th, 2018

The SDNPA planning committee has approved permission, subject to Section 106 Agreement being completed, for a short section of path for non-motorised users in the National Park linking Coombes Road, Lancing, with an existing right of way along the River Adur (ref SDNP/18/00434/FUL). This application to the National Park Authority does not include the Sussex Pad […]

Free family fun day to celebrate chalk, wildlife and water

July 11th, 2018

Join the South Downs National Park for a day of free fun celebrating a different type of Brighton rock – the chalk that the city and surrounding hills are made of. The ‘Wild Chalk’ family fun day, sponsored by Southern Water, runs from 11:00 to 17:00 on Sunday 22 July 2018, at East Brighton Park […]

A day in the life of a South Downs ranger

July 5th, 2018

World Ranger Day on 31 July is an annual celebration of the work that rangers do across the globe. To mark the occasion Charlotte Wray, Assistant Ranger, shares a day in her life. No two days are the same, just as no two rangers are the same – the diversity of the job keeps us […]