HCS has been following the long-delayed proposals for redevelopment of the Oak Park site for many years now, and former councillor and local campaigner Ann Buckley has been more active than most in keeping it in the public eye. See this HCS report from five years ago: Oak Park Hospital site update – Havant Civic … Continue reading Development proposal for a Care Home at the Oak Park site
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New Havant Banking Hub to open in July 2026
Havant Civic Society has been informed by Cash Access UK that they have signed a Leasehold Property Agreement (LPA) with Havant Borough Council for the temporary home for Havant’s Banking Hub. The hub will will open mid/late July 2026 at 39 Market Parade. The location is the currently shuttered unit between 'Lily Nails' and the … Continue reading New Havant Banking Hub to open in July 2026
Havant Town Centre – A renewed focus on Placemaking
Havant Civic Society believes Placemaking to have an important role in developing Havant Town Centre into a thriving destination to visit, work and to which residents can have pride in their town. Placemaking can be viewed and defined as a collaborative, multi-stakeholder process that goes beyond urban design and planning, to foster local identity, community, and economic vitality. Effective … Continue reading Havant Town Centre – A renewed focus on Placemaking
The Gazebo Garden – Closed by the Council until further notice
Regular visitors who cherish the peace and tranquillity of this lovely space will already have noticed the barriers around the Gazebo Garden in the Pallant car park, so we would like to give a brief explanation for the temporary closure. According to a letter issued on Havant Borough Council’s headed paper, the Principal Building Inspector … Continue reading The Gazebo Garden – Closed by the Council until further notice
New Town Centre Business Group Established
A recent meeting held at St Faith's Church with town centre businesses, agreed to Havant Civic Society establishing the group within its Placemaking and Public Realm role. The Civic Society has an effective working relationship with Havant Borough Council and the general public, as well as other organisations, and has a credible reputation to co-ordinate … Continue reading New Town Centre Business Group Established