South Downs National Park/SDNP/26/01864/LDP

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate to excavate silt from around Sarsen Stones and rotate 90 degrees (from horizontal to vertical position). - The stones may be revealed in one of several ways. The advice of a landscape architect is being sought. Consequently, the following options are being considered as follows:Option 1. a) Remove siltation around stones with at least a margin of 1 metre i.e. an area ofapproximately 12 square metres to restore to original ground level.b) Lift stones from horizontal to vertical ensuring stable foundation.Option 2. a) Excavate around stones to original ground level: approx. 0.6 mb) Lift stone and place to one sidec) Replace soil and level and compact over approx. 4 square metresd) Replace stones on top of compacted soile) Lift from horizonal to vertical.Option 3. As 2 but construct plinth as support for Sarsen. Note 1: The lifting of the stones will be done on the basis of expert advice to ensure they are not damaged. This may be by forklift, crane, hymac or tripod, with access along the public highway. Note 2: The larger of the 2 stones is approx. 1.5 metres x 1 metre x 0.8 metres and has an estimated weight of 3 tons. Lifting equipment will be needed to move it. The second Sarsen which is completely buried is smaller but is substantial. See photo

Key dates

1. Received 13 May 2026
2. Started 13 May 2026

Planning history / related applications

No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.