All posts by Luke Geoghegan

A new initiative aimed at encouraging tourism providers across the South Downs National Park and eight other protected landscapes to become ‘landscape ambassadors’ launches today. Developed as part of Our Land – a sustainable tourism initiative celebrating the UK’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and National Parks – this new fun training scheme is […]

National Parks – famous for their beauty and splendour are also home to thousands of thriving businesses.  And now the National Park Authorities (NPAs) that are charged with managing the Parks, are teaming up with local businesses to ensure they flourish and grow into the future. National Parks England is today, Monday 19 January, publishing […]

“For some this is as far from a typical view of the South Downs as you can get, people might be surprised that we chose it, but it’s a magical photo and the longer you look the better it gets.” Nick Heasman, Western Area Manager for the South Downs National Park Authority and competition judge […]

Andy Flowerday’s ethereal photograph of a dew pond at dusk may have won first prize in our 2014/15 photo competition but what do you think? The quality of entries was so high that we’ve decided to open up a shortlist of eight photos to a new ‘people’s choice’ vote with a prize of £100. Scroll […]

Celebrations begin today in Brighton & Hove and the South Downs National Park as a bid for a multi-million pound Lottery grant to develop exciting new plans for Stanmer Park moves a step closer. Brighton & Hove city has received a development grant of £291,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund […]

Durand Academy appeal withdrawn

December 11th, 2014

The Durand Academy have, as of 10 December 2014, withdrawn their appeal against the South Downs National Park Authority regarding two planning applications for St Cuthmans School, Stedham – SDNP/13/01358/FUL and SDNP/13/01359/LIS. Tim Slaney, Director of Planning for the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “We have been informed that the Durand Academy has withdrawn […]

As part of a national study on trunk road routes, the Department for Transport and the Highways Agency commissioned consultants to evaluate a number of options for widening three sections of the A27, all within or very close to the South Downs National Park boundary. These are: from Beddingham (east of Lewes) to Polegate; through […]