A few weeks ago, we reported on the Planning Committee decision to approve Foreman Homes' proposal for the development of 120 homes on former Portsmouth Water land at Kingscroft Farm. Throughout that Planning Committee meeting, ‘ransom strips,’ ‘unadopted roads,’ and ‘disputed ownership’ were frequently mentioned, so we believe an explanation might be helpful. The task … Continue reading Unadopted roads, ransom strips and the question of disputed ownership
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Crossland Drive residents – Frontline casualties of Planning Services failures
The brief video below was sent to Havant Civic Society by a resident of Crossland Drive. We passed it on to the management team at Amazon DPO1, the local ward councillors and the Hampshire County Council cabinet member for Highways, on 1 February 2025, for review and response as a matter of urgency. More than … Continue reading Crossland Drive residents – Frontline casualties of Planning Services failures
Springtime at the Gazebo Garden
With thanks to our garden volunteers... If you have green fingers and a few spare hours in the week, do come and join them.
First sight – Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk management scheme plans
This won't be news to those of us who've been following the scheme in its formative design stages, but it is the first time that the plans have broken cover on the Havant Borough Council planning system. For those of you new to the subject, just click the image above to take a look through … Continue reading First sight – Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk management scheme plans
Portsmouth Water’s plan for 120 homes at Kingscroft Farm approved, despite opposition from Southern Water
You couldn't really make that headline up. To be fair, Portsmouth Water sold the land by auction a few years ago, leaving Foreman Homes with the challenge of building 120 homes in one of the least hospitable corners of Havant. Set between Flood Zone 1 and Flood Zone 3, alongside the constant road roar of … Continue reading Portsmouth Water’s plan for 120 homes at Kingscroft Farm approved, despite opposition from Southern Water
Public consultation on the controversial Campdown development site – Tuesday 11 March
We gather from Dandara's public relations consultant that his client is pushing to get the latest Campdown development proposal through Havant Borough Council's Planning Committee before May, taking advantage of the many global, national and local distractions to hide the news. Havant Borough Council, no doubt, will also want to get spades into the ground … Continue reading Public consultation on the controversial Campdown development site – Tuesday 11 March
The urgent need for the Planning Committee to challenge unsound planning applications
Perhaps the headline should read, 'The urgent need for HBC Planning Services to properly qualify planning applications submitted for validation'. The amount of time wasted by elected representatives and the general public, attempting to clear up the mess caused by inadequate qualification at the pre-planning stage, is significant. The amount of time wasted by the … Continue reading The urgent need for the Planning Committee to challenge unsound planning applications
Havant’s town centre traffic gears up for another surge
The planning application at the former Dunham Bush manufacturing site is shortly up for approval by the HBC Planning Committee. The development will further strain the profile of traffic generated by the Havant North industrial estate without providing the quality and security of employment that the residents of the borough need. It is worth taking … Continue reading Havant’s town centre traffic gears up for another surge
HBC Community Involvement… and the Local Plan
Advance notice of an HCS Public Forum to be held in late March 2025 We’re pleased to report that Havant Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Steve Jorden, and Cllr. Phil Munday, the elected Leader of the Council, will be joining the HCS Committee at a Public Forum which we are planning to hold at St. Faith’s … Continue reading HBC Community Involvement… and the Local Plan
Amazon DPO1 – Another traffic ‘incident’
Early this morning, right outside the NHS Elmleigh Hospital, New Lane was completely blocked by a stranded Amazon 'line-haul' truck. With its trailer parked right across the road and its driving wheels embedded in what used to be a grass verge, it wasn't going anywhere without some serious haulage heft. Meanwhile, the grass verges on … Continue reading Amazon DPO1 – Another traffic ‘incident’
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