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NEWS FLASH - Cliff Gardens
In October 2023 we received unanimous approval from councillors of our Cliff Gardens project planning application. LDC was then charged to apply for road closure of part of Cliff gardens in order for the project to be completed.
Following on from the announcement of 8 March 2024 and ensuing objections concerning the stopping up of Cliff Gardens, on 31 October it was announced by the Department for Transport that a Public Inquiry will take place. Statutory notices were placed on site and in the local press:
“PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Local Inquiry will be held by an Inspector appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State for Transport into his proposal to make an Order under Section 249 of the above Act to authorise the extinguishment of vehicular rights along a length of Cliff Gardens at Seaford in the District of Lewes in order to Extinguish any right which persons may have to use vehicles on the highway.
THE INQUIRY will be held at The View, Seaford Head Golf Course, Southdown Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4JS commencing at 10:00am on 26, 27, 28 and 29 November 2024.
NEIL CRASS
On behalf of the Department for Transport NATTRAN/SE/S249/5651 “
Anyone is free to attend a public inquiry.
The inquiry has predominantly been arranged to discuss the objections that have been received concerning the removal of the vehicular rights on the road. It is clear from guidance that only Highways matters will be taken into account at the Inquiry and that the purpose is to establish whether there are reasons why the Secretary of State should not make the proposed stopping-up order.
At the beginning of the inquiry the inspector will normally set out the arrangements for those that wish to speak.
Guidance notes for those attending the PI can be found on the project’s page linked here.
We are one of ten partners in the Ouse Valley Climate Action Lottery Bid
We are thrilled that the South Downs National Park‘s bid to the National Lottery is providing funding for volunteers to progress our Climate Action Projects in our area. We have a high risk of flooding and of suffering from the severe effects of climate change.
Volunteers will lead in planting more trees and renaturing grass verges and local green spaces. A climate change educational beach garden will be created by volunteers (including students) who will transform an un-made-up road and an adjacent field in to the garden. Long term plans will be progressed to enlarge the Ouse Valley Nature Reserve adjacent to Newhaven’s industrial areas. Cycling will be safer and easier and more cars left at home. As well as directly increasing biodiversity, the funding will act as a catalyst for community action and increase awareness on what can be done to minimise its impact.
