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South Downs Planning News from Your National Park Authority SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Winter 2019/2020 SOUTH DOWNS PLANNING NEWS FROM YOUR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Welcome to the planning newsletter for the South Downs National Park Authority Send your comments to us at [email protected] Award winners are announced for first Design Awards The winners have been announced for the South Downs National Park’s first Design Awards, recognising outstanding design projects in the first decade of the National Park. Architects, local community representatives, designers, and planners gathered at the South Downs Centre for a special awards ceremony, which was also attended by Ian Tant, President of the Royal Town Planning People’s Choice Winner Easebourne Community Space Institute. More than 60 said the scheme “showcases really thoughtful nominations from architectural design, respecting and connecting with its across the National history and setting”. Park were received In the Conservation Category, the winner went to King following the launch Edward VII Sanatorium, in Easebourne, West Sussex. of the awards earlier Judges noted that there was “no finer example of this year. The awards conservation architecture” and “marvelled at the celebrate innovative consistency and attention to detail”. and inspirational projects that have made a standout contribution to the landscape, heritage, built The winner of the Residential Category was The environment and local communities of the National Riverside House, in South Street, Lewes, East Sussex. Park. Judges were impressed by the way the design team The winner of the Non-Residential Category went to had “exploited this space to its full value, with a robust Ditchling Museum, in Ditchling, East Sussex. Judges yet graceful building of high architectural merit”. 1 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY A special award for Innovation was given to Nithurst “These schemes demonstrate incredible innovation Farm, in Upperton, West Sussex. Judges remarked that and creativity, using the diverse landscape as a the scheme “challenged perceptions” to the extent that compass for great design. it required its own award category. Judges said the “With our Local Plan adopted earlier this year and scheme was “groundbreaking” and noted that it was a setting the bar high for design excellence, it certainly “bold and intellectual” building. bodes well for the future of the South Downs National Park.” Meanwhile, more than 1,200 votes were cast for the The Riverside House in Lewes, winner of Residential category People’s Choice Award, which included an online poll for the public’s favourite among 16 shortlisted The full list of winners and those highly-commended: schemes. The winning trophy went to Easebourne Non-residential category Community Space, in Easebourne, West Sussex. It was Ditchling Museum, Ditchling – Award Winner noted that the scheme was an “impressive mix of play Depot, Lewes – Highly Commended area and habitat creation” and a fine example of the Brook House Studios, East Chiltington – Highly Commended “power of using the National Park for health and well- Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton – Highly Commended being purposes”. A number of schemes were also highly-commended or Conservation category commended by the judges, which included members King Edward VII Sanatorium, Easebourne – Award Winner of the National Park’s Design Review Panel. Gilbert White Museum, Selborne – Highly Commended Commenting on the awards, Ian Tant said: “Design is a Buckmore Studios, Petersfield – Highly Commended key theme for the Royal Town Planning Institute and our work this year. Hound Lodge, Goodwood – Highly Commended “Put that alongside the fact that 2019 is also the 70th anniversary of the National Parks Act and the Residential category combination of National Parks and design are South Street (The Riverside House), Lewes - Winner absolutely what the Royal Town Planning Institute is Timberyard Lane, Lewes – Highly Commended interested in.” Black Cat Barn, Cocking – Commended Tim Slaney, Director of Planning at the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “I would like to say a Innovation category huge thank you to everyone who has been part of Nithurst Farm, Upperton – Winner these inaugural awards, including the many people who took the time to vote in the People’s Choice. We’re privileged to be able to accommodate these exemplary People’s choice award schemes into the landscape we all treasure.” Easebourne Community Space, Easebourne – Winner Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National The Flint Barns, Rathfinny - Commended Park Authority, said: “We believe that it is a privilege to Follers Manor Gardens, Alfriston – Commended build in a National Park. High-quality design matters to the National Park and to the local communities within See pictures from the awards ceremony here. it. 2 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Pathway extension Hotel renovation plans further improves access receive the green light for walkers and cyclists Planning approval has been granted for a refurbishment of Goodwood Hotel as part of a scheme that will bring a number of other benefits A 5km stretch of new path has been given the to local habitats and cultural heritage. green light, opening up year-round access for In the first phase of the major renovation, 16 walkers and cyclists into the heart of the South additional new bedrooms will be created and the wider Downs National Park. hotel will also undergo an extensive transformation, The Centurion Way will be extended from West Dean referencing the former historic walled garden that to Cocking Hill Car Park, building on the success of the once existed on the site. previous upgrade of the path in 2015. The trail follows A new reception area will be created along with the line of the old Chichester to Midhurst railway line, extensive landscaping. the last section of which closed in 1991. The refurbishment also includes upgrading the existing The route of the former railway is now a popular 11km energy strategy with the implementation of renewable route for walkers and cyclists between Chichester and energy sources and improved sustainability measures, West Dean. including installing a biomass boiler to provide the The name Centurion Way pays homage to the area’s hotel’s heating. heritage as the path crosses the course of a Roman Vicki Colwell, Major Projects Planning Officer, said: “We road. welcome the landscape masterplan which has been Tim Slaney, Director of Planning produced to better guide guests and integrate the at the South Downs National complex into the Parkland setting. Park Authority, said: “This new “The development has also demonstrated an overall section of path is another enhancement of the character of the site, in terms of significant step in our long-term natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. It also ambition to create a safe, provides additional examples of how further primarily off-road route for walkers and cyclists knowledge and understanding of the National Park can stretching all the way through the National Park from be achieved through interpretation of the Scheduled Chichester to Midhurst. Monument. “Special attention has been paid to preserving or “The scheme delivers a number of ecosystem service enhancing the various heritage assets – both benefits, including creating better and more joined up designated and non-designated – along the route and natural habitats and improved surface water the character and appearance of the West Dean drainage.” Conservation Area. Andrew Coggings, Goodwood’s Entertaining and “This extension also allows people to understand and Hospitality Managing Director, added: “This significant enjoy the special qualities of the National Park – a key investment will result in more inbound tourism into element of the Authority’s statutory remit.” West Sussex, which will benefit the local economy and create more jobs.” 3 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Innovative footbridge Celebrating award win design is approved from national institute The South Downs National Park Authority received A new footbridge of “exceptional design” that will an award from the South East branch of the Royal improve public safety and provide new Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for Excellence in opportunities for people to learn about the Planning for the Natural Environment. National Park has been approved. The awards ceremony was held on the top floor of the Planning permission was granted for the new Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. The prize was pedestrian bridge, with ramped access, to replace the awarded by Ian Tant, President of the RTPI. Ian then existing level crossing at Tide Mills in East Sussex. visited the National Park the following day. As part of Network Rail’s national public safety Lucy Howard, Planning Policy Manager, said: “It’s a programme to replace level crossings, the footbridge huge honour to receive this award. It underlines the will bring greatly improved public safety to a high-risk hard work, collaboration and emphasis on excellence location and provide a vital link for the community in that went into the creation of the National Park’s first allowing safe access to Seaford Beach and the Local Plan. Our adopted Local Plan puts our nationally surrounding landscape. important landscapes first and ensures that they sit at the heart of every planning decision we make. The innovative scheme represents the culmination of detailed and collaborative pre-application discussions, “We are now in the process of putting our Local Plan where the comments
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