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Proposed Exceat Bridge Replacement
The Friends of the South Downs is concerned about the proposed replacement bridge at Exceat in the Cuckmere Valley. This letter to the South Downs National Park Authority explains those concerns. Application no. SDNP/21/02342/FUL These comments on the planning application are made by the Friends of the South Downs (The South Downs Society). Founded in
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De-Carbonising Transport
On 26th March 2020 the Department for Transport (DfT) published its Decarbonising Transport Report, outlining priorities that it hopes will put the UK on a path towards a net-zero transport system and consequently improve air quality. It says that an important aspect of reducing emissions from transport will be to use our cars less and be
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Missing Links
The Missing Link – creating an accessible road network in the South Downs National Park We are pleased to report that the initial survey by SCATE and the Friends of the South Downs (South Downs Society) which kicked off at the end of August last year is now nearing completion. We have had a very
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Help us complete that Missing Link!
We need your input – creating a more accessible road network in the National Park Help us complete that Missing Link! Do you know of a missing road link that is deterring you from walking or cycling in the National Park? If you do read on………. The Friends of the South Downs (South Downs Society),
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A27 Arundel by-pass what happens next?
The current consultation is now finished. Click below to read our comments sent last week to Highways England: SDS Response to HE A27 Arundel By-pass proposals 22-10-2019 RevB. Also HERE is a link to see: a) what we said to the National Park at their meeting on the 1st October and b) a link to
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Review of Critical Planning & Highways Issues in the South Downs National Park
The Campaign for National Parks and the Friends of the South Downs (South Downs Society) joined forces this month in a review of some of the critical planning and highways issues in and near the South Downs National Park. Ruth Bradshaw, the Policy and Research Manager of Campaign for National Parks met up with Vic
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A27 Dual carriageway between Lewes and Polegate
Maria Caulfield MP, Chairman of the A27 Reference Group, has announced that a business case to dual the A27 is ready to go before Government Ministers. The Friends of the South Downs have expressed their concerns about the proposal to put a motorway-style road in between Lewes and Polegate near Eastbourne as it will destroy
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Shaping the future of England’s strategic roads
The government’s agency for planning and maintaining the trunk road network, Highways England, has been consulting on its plans for future investment. The Campaign for National Parks (CNP), which works closely with all the national park “Friends” groups, has submitted the following response to the consultation, which is fully endorsed by the Society. February 2018