Park Road South Elmleigh Road updateEarlier works north of the stationThe Southleigh link road Park Road South Just when we're starting to see the end of the disruption at Elmleigh Road, Petersfield Road and the Park Road North 'Civic Plaza/HSDC' roundabout, Hampshire County Council are about to start digging up the southbound approach to Langstone … Continue reading More roadworks upheaval coming, though not actually where it’s most needed
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Campdown confusion. Competition between developers reinforces risks to Havant borough’s health and heritage
As we reported last year, Dandara have now taken over the reigns from Persimmon Homes as the latest housing developer to submit a planning application for the Campdown site at Crookhorn, between South Downs College and Portsmouth Golf Course. The new application is simply a variation on the same theme, just two different sets of … Continue reading Campdown confusion. Competition between developers reinforces risks to Havant borough’s health and heritage
Barratt Homes – Farm access hogwash
Regular readers will know that Havant Civic Society takes a close interest in documents submitted with planning applications, particularly when they are written by 'transport consultants'. Planning application APP/23/00584 is currently exercising the residents of Denvilles since it appears little more than a cynical initiative by the housing developer to turn HBC's lack of attention … Continue reading Barratt Homes – Farm access hogwash
Amazon. So who got the best deal here?
We've been wondering why 32 New Lane, perhaps more aptly named 'Little Luxembourg', has yet to appear on Havant Borough Council's published record of business rates. A chart of the income received by Havant Borough Council from the 32 New Lane site over the past four years might cause one or two raised eyebrows. During … Continue reading Amazon. So who got the best deal here?
The Portsmouth Water ‘New HQ’ planning application
It's back on the table - the Portsmouth Water 'New HQ' planning application proposed for Solent Road. Background - The original planning applicationThe changes published on 6 July 2023To comment on the amended planning application The wider picture Background - The original planning application On 18 May 2021, Chancerygate (Erdington) Limited, submitted a planning application … Continue reading The Portsmouth Water ‘New HQ’ planning application
Regeneration – Meridian Centre reimagined for 2028
As we showed back in April, the council are continuing to invest in the services of Fabrik, despite the failure of the two Levelling Up Fund bids totalling over £30M on which the two organisations collaborated. However, taking a positive view, times have moved on since April and HBC's new executive team have assembled a … Continue reading Regeneration – Meridian Centre reimagined for 2028
St. Faith’s Flower Festival – at the heart of Havant
For those who didn't get in to see the wonderful display in St. Faith's Church over the past three days, here's a brief snapshot of some of the gems that you missed. Just sit back, watch and marvel at the skill of the contributors who put on such a magnificent display. To the team at … Continue reading St. Faith’s Flower Festival – at the heart of Havant
St. Faith’s Flower Festival – Friday 21 til Sunday 23 July
HBC Regeneration gets a professional reboot and a long-overdue reality check
The presentation by HBC's Wayne Layton to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 June was a significant departure from the glossy, content-free and frankly out-of-touch presentations we've seen from his predecessors over the past five years. Mr. Layton is the recently appointed Executive Head of Corporate Finance who in addition holds the post of … Continue reading HBC Regeneration gets a professional reboot and a long-overdue reality check
The story behind those yellow ‘Roadworks until December’ signs
In case you wondered why the council's contractors were digging up mature hedges and rehoming nesting birds outside the Civic Plaza today, here is a summary: Unable to use the ringfenced 'Transforming Cities Fund' to fill in some of the increasingly dangerous potholes in the borough's local roads, Hampshire County Council is about to embark … Continue reading The story behind those yellow ‘Roadworks until December’ signs
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