The 'Opportunity Havant' Regeneration Strategy Document first surfaced in public at the Cabinet Meeting on October 24th. Just two weeks later, it was presented to the full Council this evening and after being proposed by Cllr Pike, questioned by three deputations from the public, seconded by Cllr Wilson and 'debated' by the full council, was … Continue reading Regeneration Strategy Approved! No surprise there then
Category: Current issues
‘Yarn bombing’ in Havant and Langstone
We are indebted to one of our members for these pictures. The 'guerilla knitters' have been at work and we're delighted to see such well cultured vandalism in the town centre and surrounding areas. With Havant Civic Society's self driven regeneration programme including the restoration of town centre listed buildings, including the Gazebo Garden and, … Continue reading ‘Yarn bombing’ in Havant and Langstone
Havant Borough Environment Group Questionnaire
This questionnaire is the joint venture of numerous cross-Borough volunteer, conservation and residents groups. The intention is to highlight resident’s priorities for their surroundings. Few people can be unaffected by ever increasing alarms about the state of our environment; polluted air and water, Climate Change impacts, threats from extreme weather events, lack of green space … Continue reading Havant Borough Environment Group Questionnaire
Oak Park Hospital – In the News
Today's Portsmouth News features the sorry state of the healthcare proposals for the Oak Park Site, first reported on this website on August 30th. To read the News article, please take this link.
£25 Million Health and Housing Scheme Falls Through
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
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
39 West Street – In the News
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 – Shouldn’t HBC practice what they preach?
One of today's responses to the HSBC / Pizza takeaway planning application had me running for the search engines to find the source, and here it is. Dating from as recently as November 2017, the HBC 'Healthy Borough Assessment' is well worth a read. The whole of Section 3 - Planning and Health - is … Continue reading 39 West Street – Shouldn’t HBC practice what they preach?
Plans for 39 West Street
There has been healthy debate among the members of the Havant Civic Society committee over the Havant Borough Council planning decision process. In particular, the following paragraph has come under particular focus: "It is not always necessary for an application to be decided by the Development Management Committee. In most minor and non-controversial proposals, decisions are made … Continue reading Plans for 39 West Street
Havant Park – in the News
Following on from our earlier piece, the parlous state of the children's recreation area in Havant Park is covered in the Portsmouth News today. Take this link to read the article. For the latest response from Havant Borough Council, take a look at the online petition which can be found here.
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