All posts by Luke Geoghegan

Rare first edition presented to the South Downs National Park

March 29th, 2018

A rare first edition of Eleanor Farjeon’s A Sussex Alphabet, one of only 202 published in 1939, was presented to the National Park Authority on 22 March as the culmination of an inspiring project called the South Downs Alphabet. The book was generously given by Dr Peter Robinson of The Write House. The South Downs […]

On the ground in March 2018

March 28th, 2018

Don’t forget to say hello if you spot our rangers and volunteers out working in the National Park. Here’s a taste of what they achieved in March 2018: Created a scrape in a lesser-known corner of Heyshott Common and cleared encroaching birch and pine. Woodlark, common lizard and Snipe were seen investigating the mown area […]

Markwells Wood: Enforcement Notice issued

March 20th, 2018

The South Downs National Park Authority issued an enforcement notice relating to Markwells Wood to UKOG Oil & Gas Investments PLC on 14 March 2018. This enforcement notice relates to planning regulations only. The enforcement notice relates to planning application SDNP/13/01347/CND which required that all operations on the site should be finished by 31 September […]

New Member wanted for South Downs National Park Authority

March 14th, 2018

The Secretary of State for the Environment is recruiting one new Member to join the South Downs National Park’s governing body. Applicants have until 12:00 PM on Wednesday 11 April to apply for the role at the UK’s newest National Park, who will be appointed following national, open competition. Successful applicants will take a strategic […]

South Downs response to Campaign for National Park report on public transport

March 12th, 2018

SDNPA Chair, Margaret Paren, responds to Campaign for National Parks report ‘National Parks for all: making car free travel easier’ “We welcome the Campaign for National Park’s (CNP) report highlighting how cuts in public transport services are preventing people from accessing our National Parks and that popular sites are suffering from excess traffic as a […]