Latest Planning News - South Downs National Park Authority

First-class development is given the green light in South Downs National Park

A high-quality development that includes affordable housing and highway improvements has been given the go-ahead. The Authority’s Planning Committee voted to approve plans for 14 new dwellings on land at Limbourne Lane and The Fleet, in Fittleworth, West Sussex. The residential development will include seven affordable homes, of which five will be social-rented tenure and […]

Getting to know our planners: 10 questions with Naomi

We catch up with Naomi Langford, a Major Projects Officer for the National Park. Three words that sum up your job in planning? Fascinating, diverse, challenging. Okay, so what’s your role at the National Park? The main part of my role is to consider and make recommendations on planning proposals for large and […]

High-grade conservation work is the star of the show

A charming inn with a history spanning 800 years has been lovingly restored and improved to become a prestigious hotel business. The Star Inn, a Grade II* listed building in Alfriston, East Sussex, opened earlier this year after renovations that involved significant guidance from the National Park’s conservation team. The building was bought by […]

Developer is prosecuted for bulldozing building in South Downs National Park

A developer has been prosecuted after demolishing a historic and characterful cottage in the village of East Meon. Mark Probyn pleaded guilty to breaching planning laws at Aldershot Magistrates Court on 19 May, following a prosecution brought by East Hampshire District Council and acting on behalf of the South Downs National Park Authority He was […]

News from the National Park’s host authorities

The South Downs National Park is one of the largest planning authorities in the UK in terms of the number of planning applications we receive each year and also one of the largest in terms of the geographical area we cover. This level of demand has seen new and innovative partnership models to ensure planning-related […]

Harmful extra fencing is removed from landscape

Fencing that was harming views of the South Downs landscape has been removed following a three-year enforcement case. The Authority issued two enforcement notices at Lewes Racecourse after extra fencing was erected without planning permission . The extra fencing (pictured above) ran horizontally to the approved fencing (pictured below), creating paddocks. The racecourse is no […]