Centurion Way

West Dean Link

Centurion Way West Dean Link

Introduction

The South Downs National Park, working with ECE Planning and Project Centre, are bringing forward proposals for enhancements to the Centurion Way recreational shared-use path in the vicinity of West Dean.

Our aim is to upgrade and enhance the existing permissive path between West Dean School and Singleton Station, improving accessibility and the general experiencing for those using the path.

We want local insight to genuinely inform these proposals, and are hosting a Public Exhibition to share our thinking and gain your views as we shape how the proposal evolves. Come along to the event to discuss the proposals with the project team.

 

The Consultation Process

Following Pre Application discussions with the South Downs National Park’s Planning Department earlier this year, we are now seeking views from the local community, users, and stakeholders.

Our objective is to gain local insight to genuinely inform the implementation of this section of Centurion Way. We are sharing these details now so that the community has the opportunity to understand our intentions and contribute their views at this crucial stage of the project.

Date:

Tuesday 13th October 2026

Time:

5.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Location:

Garden Kitchen, West Dean College, West Dean, PO18 0QZ

How to share your views

Feedback forms will be available at the event on the 13th October, and will also be available online for two weeks following the event. The online feedback form can be found below.

If you are unable to attend, the information from the event is available below for you to review at your own pace.

 

The Proposals

The current proposals entail an improved connection between the finished Phase 1 and approved and under construction Phase 2 of Centurion Way. This is being sought to further improve the user experience of this emerging recreational pathway.

A pdf document detailing the proposals is available below. We encourage you to look through the proposals before providing your feedback.

Feedback Form

We welcome your feedback on the proposals and encourage you to fill out the adjacent from.

Name(Required)

1) What is the first part of your Postcode? (e.g. PO18)

2) What is your connection to the site? Please select all that apply.
2) What is your connection to the site? Please select all that apply.


3) How often do you use the current Centurion Way trail?
3) How often do you use the current Centurion Way trail?

4) How often do you use other trails or paths in the South Downs National Park?
4) How often do you use other trails or paths in the South Downs National Park?

5) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement that ‘improving the quality and accessibility of leisure routes should be a priority for the South Downs National Park’.
5) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement that ‘improving the quality and accessibility of leisure routes should be a priority for the South Downs National Park’.(Required)

6) Having reviewed the proposals, to what extent do you support or oppose the proposed improvements to the Centurion Way trail?
6) Having reviewed the proposals, to what extent do you support or oppose the proposed improvements to the Centurion Way trail?(Required)

7) Do you have any further comments or suggestion for the proposals?
ECE Group
ECE Architecture
ECE Planning
Westworks