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HCS AGM and Public Meeting – September 26th 2018

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We would like to thank all those who attended last night's meeting at St Faith's Church, with particular thanks to our guest speaker Tracey Viney from Portsmouth Water Company. Tracey's presentation on the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir project was of great interest. It's a project which has been long in the planning and approvals … Continue reading HCS AGM and Public Meeting – September 26th 2018

Heritage Open Day at Staunton Country Park

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This year's annual national 'Heritage Open Days' weekend included a limited number of guided tours of Staunton Country Park, one of Havant's tourist attractions which is possibly overlooked by the local residents. The park staff are currently celebrating the receipt of a £2.8 million pound Heritage Lottery grant and have grand plans for refurbishing the … Continue reading Heritage Open Day at Staunton Country Park

£25 Million Health and Housing Scheme Falls Through

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Seven years ago planning consent was given for a new community hospital on the old Oak Park School site in Havant. The new unit would have provided a range of services including older people’s beds, replacing those at the Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital and Havant War Memorial hospital after they both closed. Despite planning consent … Continue reading £25 Million Health and Housing Scheme Falls Through

Bartons Road new development – In the News

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Havant's hard working local news reporter was on site in the Council chamber last night. Tamara Siddiqui has written an article in today's Portsmouth News  on last night's Development Consultation Forum for the Bartons Road 'west of the crematorium' housing development. Click on the underlined links to read the articles.  As always, we would value your … Continue reading Bartons Road new development – In the News

Development Consultation Forum on Housing to the north of Bartons Road

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Today's Development Consultation Forum at the Havant Plaza gave us the first sight of an outline proposal for around 90 new homes on land immediately west of The Oaks crematorium. The presentation, by planning consultants engaged by the land owner, White Farming Ltd., aka Southleigh Estate, highlighted the fact that a considerable amount of work … Continue reading Development Consultation Forum on Housing to the north of Bartons Road

39 West Street – In the News

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Tamara Siddiqui has written an article in today's Portsmouth News  on the current planning application for 39 West Street. The plan proposing a pizza takeaway for the former HSBC bank site is also covered in detail on the home page of this site. Click on the underlined links to read the articles.  As always, we would … Continue reading 39 West Street – In the News

39 West Street – Welcome support received

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With regard to the planning application for the former HSBC site, currently highlighted on our home page, we are delighted to announce that within hours of our comments on the application being submitted, we have received confirmation that Councillor Tim Pike, representing St Faith's Ward, has received and understood our concerns and has already asked … Continue reading 39 West Street – Welcome support received