Various iterations of this same planning application have been causing concern for Bosmere Medical Centre staff and their nineteen thousand registered patients since October 2019, long before the Covid pandemic. The original planning application was submitted in partnership with Chancerygate, whose commercial incentive was the development of industrial / warehouse units sited to the west … Continue reading Portsmouth Water’s recurring threat to Bosmere medical staff and patients
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Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
This year, we're going to put the spotlight on traffic, given the evident disconnect between Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council and reality as far as traffic planning goes. This first of a series of posts sets out the background and provides context for the ones which will follow. Understanding why Havant town has a traffic … Continue reading Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
Langstone update – a bridge too far?
The start of February marks the opening of the election silly-season and with every Havant borough councillor and both MPs up for re-election, it promises to be an interesting year. We're looking forward to a few plump examples of fair game breaking cover in the coming weeks. The first to be flushed out of the undergrowth … Continue reading Langstone update – a bridge too far?
McCormack House – 56A East Street
We've seen a little chatter on social media about this newly published planning application, some of which is a little confused. So to try and make things a little clearer, here's a brief overview of the proposal. McCormack House will be familiar to visitors to The Spring and users of the Billy Trail between Langstone and … Continue reading McCormack House – 56A East Street
White Hart – A new planning application for 2024
The first weekly planning list of the year has turned up a newly validated planning application for the ground floor and rear outbuildings of the former White Hart pub on the corner of North Street and East Street. The White Hart public house was built in 1889 and is attributed to local architect Alfred … Continue reading White Hart – A new planning application for 2024
Looking forward into 2024
As we move into the New Year, we're feeling cautiously optimistic. With a new executive team in charge at Havant Borough Council, the unproductive relationship with East Hants District Council is now behind us and with an 'ever-so-slightly more balanced' elected council following last May's elections, the signs are that the town's prospects are looking … Continue reading Looking forward into 2024
The Millpond – Overviewed and scrutinised
On December 6, the HBC Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting took a deep dive into the current status of the 'Langstone Sea Wall and Path' and we encourage all concerned residents to use the links in this post to listen carefully to both the presentation and the discussions which followed. "HBC has been working in … Continue reading The Millpond – Overviewed and scrutinised
Langstone Millpond – Maps and boundaries
Regular visitors to this website will be well aware of our fascination with maps as illustrations for local topics of interest so the content of this post should come as no surprise. Following on from the previous headline article in response to the technical "Assessment of the sea wall between Langstone Mill and Wade Lane", … Continue reading Langstone Millpond – Maps and boundaries
How is Amazon getting away without paying business rates?
Update: 1 February, 2024 On 23 January 2024, after almost a year's delay, the Valuation Office Agency published a valuation for the DPO1 site, backdated to 1 April 2023 with no interest payable. The reason for the delay is not available. Perhaps rather more to the point, what is Havant Borough Council doing about it? While we're … Continue reading How is Amazon getting away without paying business rates?
Langstone Millpond – Observations on the technical assessment
Introduction The report on the potential technical options for a solution to the 'Langstone Millpond issue', commissioned by Chichester Harbour Conservancy, has now been published and is available for all to read. The report was put together by Royal HaskoningDHV and presents the background to the issues, highlights a number of possible solution options and … Continue reading Langstone Millpond – Observations on the technical assessment
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