An eight-week consultation has been launched by the South Downs National Park, inviting views on how and where development takes place within the Park. The South Downs Local Plan is being reviewed to ensure it remains up-to-date and addresses important issues such as nature recovery, climate change, affordable housing and helping local communities to thrive.
The consultation will run until the 17th March and is the main opportunity for people to help shape the final Plan, so the National Park is encouraging the public to get involved. The approved version of the Plan will set out where future developments will take place, such as new homes and locations for business growth, as well as key policies, such as protecting nature and heritage, against which future planning applications will be judged.
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