[Last edited - 09:30 22/1/21] One of the more bizarre sentences in the current draft version of the Havant Borough Local Plan 2037 (Pre-Submission version with changes) is highlighted in yellow here: With all the new housing destined for what was once the green gap between Havant and Emsworth, the plans for an essential new … Continue reading The ‘final’ Southleigh A27 junction layout?
Author: HCS Editor
A Housing Delivery Action Plan that’s short on actions
This may sound like a dry subject but read on, it's actually rather important and will drive the way your town and its surrounding area evolves. (As always, click the underlined links to find out more. Internal links and videos will open on this same page, external links and documents will normally open in a … Continue reading A Housing Delivery Action Plan that’s short on actions
Lower Road Bedhampton – ‘Same again please’
Back towards the end of November, we commented on the new application for fifty homes at Lower Road, Bedhampton, which Luken Beck had submitted on behalf of Bargate Homes. Their previous application had been convincingly refused in March 2020, and while Bargate had already taken it to appeal, somebody thought it would be a bright … Continue reading Lower Road Bedhampton – ‘Same again please’
Havant’s ‘Last Mile Traffic’ jam?
Ask anyone who lives in the town how frustrating the last mile of their journey to work or their journey home can be and the response probably wouldn't be much of a surprise. Through traffic on Havant's town centre road network isn't exactly speedy at the best of times and when the Langstone roundabout gets … Continue reading Havant’s ‘Last Mile Traffic’ jam?
Looking back to 1870
A little lockdown diversion for you. We've had a few inquiries to the website from people asking what's going on with the 'Railway Cottages' at Langstone, now that the remnants from the fire appear to have been demolished. For the latest details, check out the planning history here. The local planning authority - Havant Borough … Continue reading Looking back to 1870
Looking back – with 2020 vision
While many of you have been locked down and treading cautiously, Havant Borough Council has been flying, sometimes above but often below the radar, while we've been doing our best to keep you aware of the fun and games. If you've not visited this website for a while, there are a number of posts referenced … Continue reading Looking back – with 2020 vision
Portsmouth Water – Lack of ‘Master Plan’ transparency
If you're a resident of West Street, of Brockhampton Road or if you're simply one of the 20,000 patients of the Bosmere Medical Practice, you should take a keen interest in the designs that Portsmouth Water have on the land they own between West Street and Solent Road. © Historic England – Britain from Above It … Continue reading Portsmouth Water – Lack of ‘Master Plan’ transparency
Southleigh Park – Bargate Homes ‘Application for tree works’
In previous years, Havant Civic Society confined its interest to matters pertaining to the immediate town centre. As might be evident from some of our recent posts, we now place equal weight to matters affecting the surrounding area and this post represents one such example. It also shows, for a welcome change, a good example … Continue reading Southleigh Park – Bargate Homes ‘Application for tree works’
Two councils, one shared executive and one common lack of transparency?
When we summed up the events of September, we wrote about the perfect storm that we find ourselves in. If you don't remember, it might be worth going back and refreshing your memory. Towards the end of that piece we noted that HBC were charging headlong into an ever closer union with East Hants District Council. … Continue reading Two councils, one shared executive and one common lack of transparency?
Brockhampton West – The blackouts come down
Tonight's 'Governance, Audit and Finance Board' meeting should have been of particular interest, given that Item 5 on the agenda related to the 'Calling in' of the Cabinet Decision to sell the Brockhampton West site. You can read our report of that meeting and the decision in question by clicking the link. Overview and Scrutiny … Continue reading Brockhampton West – The blackouts come down
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