South Downs Public Inquiry latest news
Monday, 21. April 2008, 14:15:21
The South Downs Campaign (SDC) [1] will be bringing the main body of its evidence on the Western Weald to a close this week at the re-opened South Downs National Park inquiry, showing how the area has the necessary qualities to be included in a National Park. On Tuesday 22nd April, Professor Robert Tregay [2], an expert on nationally designated landscapes, will be appearing on behalf of the SDC. His appearance rounds off a week of presentations to the inquiry in which the SDC provided substantial new evidence for the Inspector to consider [3].
Throughout last week, the SDC showed many times that the advice given to the Inspector by his Landscape Advisor was fundamentally flawed and often without any evidence to substantiate it. The SDC’s work was co-ordinated by Margaret Paren who has worked tirelessly over the past year, in a voluntary capacity, to gather the necessary evidence to create a convincing case as to why the Western Weald should be part of the South Downs National Park. She was supported by many of the SDC’s member organisations, including in particular: CPRE, the Ramblers’ Association, the Council for National Parks, the South Downs Society, Liss Parish Council, The Petersfield Society and the Woolmer Forest Heritage Society. The SDC is also grateful for the support it has received from numerous individuals who have given up their time to gather evidence.
The SDC hopes that Professor Robert Tregay’s appearance will greatly strengthen SDC’s case by convincing the Inspector that there is a substantial body of opinion, including professional opinion, that believes that the South Downs National Park should look forward to the 21st century and include the Western Weald.
Robin Crane, Chairman of the South Downs Campaign, said:
“We were very fortunate in being able to commission Professor Robert Tregay to appear as our expert witness at the re-opened South Downs Public Inquiry. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished landscape consultants in the UK. He has the added advantage of having spent several years studying the area when he worked for the Countryside Agency on the initial South Downs National Park proposals. His knowledge in this area has been a real boon to the Campaign’s case and will help convince the Inspector of the need to revisit his conclusions regarding the Western Weald.”
Margaret Paren, Vice-Chair of the South Downs Campaign, said:
“Last week was an incredibly busy week, presenting evidence on nine different topic areas. It went very well and we put to the Inspector a significant amount of new evidence. We are confident that we have presented a strong case for including the Western Weald and that the Inspector will take it into account when he considers his new recommendations. After the appearance on Tuesday of Professor Robert Tregay, all we can do is to remain vigilant to ensure that if anyone tries to claim that the Western Weald should not be in the National Park, that their evidence is firmly rebutted.”
Throughout last week, the SDC showed many times that the advice given to the Inspector by his Landscape Advisor was fundamentally flawed and often without any evidence to substantiate it. The SDC’s work was co-ordinated by Margaret Paren who has worked tirelessly over the past year, in a voluntary capacity, to gather the necessary evidence to create a convincing case as to why the Western Weald should be part of the South Downs National Park. She was supported by many of the SDC’s member organisations, including in particular: CPRE, the Ramblers’ Association, the Council for National Parks, the South Downs Society, Liss Parish Council, The Petersfield Society and the Woolmer Forest Heritage Society. The SDC is also grateful for the support it has received from numerous individuals who have given up their time to gather evidence.
The SDC hopes that Professor Robert Tregay’s appearance will greatly strengthen SDC’s case by convincing the Inspector that there is a substantial body of opinion, including professional opinion, that believes that the South Downs National Park should look forward to the 21st century and include the Western Weald.
Robin Crane, Chairman of the South Downs Campaign, said:
“We were very fortunate in being able to commission Professor Robert Tregay to appear as our expert witness at the re-opened South Downs Public Inquiry. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished landscape consultants in the UK. He has the added advantage of having spent several years studying the area when he worked for the Countryside Agency on the initial South Downs National Park proposals. His knowledge in this area has been a real boon to the Campaign’s case and will help convince the Inspector of the need to revisit his conclusions regarding the Western Weald.”
Margaret Paren, Vice-Chair of the South Downs Campaign, said:
“Last week was an incredibly busy week, presenting evidence on nine different topic areas. It went very well and we put to the Inspector a significant amount of new evidence. We are confident that we have presented a strong case for including the Western Weald and that the Inspector will take it into account when he considers his new recommendations. After the appearance on Tuesday of Professor Robert Tregay, all we can do is to remain vigilant to ensure that if anyone tries to claim that the Western Weald should not be in the National Park, that their evidence is firmly rebutted.”
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