All posts by Luke Geoghegan

HLF say “Yes!” to Stanmer bid

January 6th, 2015

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Durand Academy appeal withdrawn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The Durand Academy have, as of 10 December 2014, withdrawn their appeal against the South Downs National Park Authority regarding two planning applications for St Cuthmans School, Stedham – SDNP/13/01358/FUL and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of Planning for the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “We have been informed that the Durand Academy has withdrawn […]

South Downs NPA position on the A27

December 1st, 2014

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 […]

Government announcement on A27

December 1st, 2014

The Department for Transport have today announced plans for investment in the Strategic Road Network. This includes plans for schemes along the A27: east of Lewes, at Worthing and at Arundel. All pass within or would be close to the National Park boundary. Andrew Lee, Director of Strategy and Partnerships said: “There are strong protagonists […]

Take the South Downs Dark Skies pledge

November 18th, 2014

Light pollution is a big issue. It not only wastes energy, costs money and impacts on wildlife, it can even affect our health – for example by disrupting sleep. It also stops people from enjoying the night skies. The South Downs National Park Authority is calling for people to show their support for tackling this […]