South Downs National Park

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2009/country-0331.htm

So we have a National Park announcement at last!

They are excluding Arundel for some reason, but including the castle.

From an eco-town point of view the boundary is close to the proposed new rail station and the eco-town would very much be in the sight-lines of the National Park so it is one more reason to say No to the new town.

That said, the excluded area might accommodate an it's necessary/no it isn't/yes it is by-pass at some stage but still leaves issues relating to how/where a by-pass reconnects to the A27 in the West which could again impact any development in this area if the by-pass remains a pre-requisite

More Hypocrisy from our Caravanning Minister

http://www.communities.gov.uk/speeches/corporate/bitsbetweenbuildings

This link takes you to Margaret Beckett's fascinating speech about "Why the bits between the buildings matter".

I happen to thinlk the bits between Ford, Clymping, Yapton and Arundel are pretty important - they matter a lot to me in terms of their beauty, amenity value, their agricultural value, because they allecviate flood risk along the coast and Arun valley, and because this is the only coastal plain "GAP" between Newhaven and the New Forest.

She want's to dump an eco-town there - on this majority greenfield site - only thejn to make it 40% green space (after years fo building upheaval and desecration).

It's a no brainer Margaret - No eco town here please!