Stanmer Park, Ditchling / Falmer / Westmeston, Brighton and Hove, City of (UA), Lewes - South Downs (NP) / Brighton and Hove, City of (UA) / Lewes

Undulating C18 downland landscape park and agricultural estate of a country house and its estate village, bought by the Council for public amenity in 1947. Now on the city fringe, the A27 cuts through the park with development pressure in the park and prominent views. Following successful improvements to the parkland core an award-winning Management and Maintenance Plan and City Downland Estate Plan envisions Stanmer as a gateway to the heart of the South Downs with an ambitious carbon target.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Stanmer Park

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II

List Entry Number:

1001447

Local Planning Authority:

South Downs (NP)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Locality:

Stanmer

County:

East Sussex

Unitary Authority:

Brighton and Hove, City of (UA)

District / Borough:

Lewes

Parish:

Ditchling / Falmer / Westmeston

National Park:

South Downs (NP)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Brighton Pavilion / Lewes

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems

Vulnerability:

Medium

Trend:

Improving

Ownership:

Local authority, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II, 19 LBs, 4 SMs, part in CA