What motivates me to write some of the longer posts for the HCS website, the question has already been asked and the answer is here: “It’s good stuff, but why are you writing it and who do you want to read it?”Those are the two questions that my ever-patient partner recently asked me after quietly … Continue reading In case you wondered…
Category: Community
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
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
St. Faith’s Flower Festival – Friday 21 til Sunday 23 July
Happy Easter to all our readers in St Faith’s and beyond
Havant Civic Society wishes a very Happy Easter to all our members and friends; the residents and local businesses who together make Havant such a fine place.This lovely display by Havant's own urban yarn bombers and guerilla knitters has to be one of the leading contenders for Canon Tom's Easter Bonnet award.
Could ‘citizen science’ keep Amazon’s traffic in check?
Stop Press - the signs are up. When the new Chief Executive takes the helm of the HBC management organisation in April, he's going to have a few challenges to confront. His elected opposite number might also have a few lessons to learn following the May elections. High on the agenda of both leaders should … Continue reading Could ‘citizen science’ keep Amazon’s traffic in check?
The White Hart is (partly) for sale again
We were intrigued to see that the White Hart went up for sale on Boxing Day, or at least part of it did, rather confusingly described as a house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Click the image below for details. The properties for sale would appear to be the five single bedroom flats built … Continue reading The White Hart is (partly) for sale again
Regeneration ‘Take 3’ – Where’s the plan?
It's good to see the cranes over Havant Town Centre. However, these are not signs of HBC's long-awaited Regeneration programme firing up, but the results of hard graft and funding by private developers following lengthy process delays in planning. The bigger crane to the left rises above the Prince George Street development site while the … Continue reading Regeneration ‘Take 3’ – Where’s the plan?
Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling – Public Consultation
[Updated - July 17][Updated - January 2023 - Removed links to historic consultation, added link to latest post] Note: For 2022/2023 Consultation, see this post. Southern Water, with Portsmouth Water in tow, are currently engaged on a public consultation which will run until August 16th, putting their case for a vast new development programme which … Continue reading Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling – Public Consultation
Elmleigh Road, Leigh Road and Eastern Road pedestrian and cycle safety works
Residents living north of the station will have noticed the road works at 'the back of the station', the staggered junction between Elmleigh, Eastern and Leigh Roads. Work began last week on a 13 week construction project which will redesign the junction giving safer access to pedestrians and cyclists while bringing a long overdue element … Continue reading Elmleigh Road, Leigh Road and Eastern Road pedestrian and cycle safety works