This won't be news to those of us who've been following the scheme in its formative design stages, but it is the first time that the plans have broken cover on the Havant Borough Council planning system. For those of you new to the subject, just click the image above to take a look through … Continue reading First sight – Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk management scheme plans
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Portsmouth Water’s plan for 120 homes at Kingscroft Farm approved, despite opposition from Southern Water
You couldn't really make that headline up. To be fair, Portsmouth Water sold the land by auction a few years ago, leaving Foreman Homes with the challenge of building 120 homes in one of the least hospitable corners of Havant. Set between Flood Zone 1 and Flood Zone 3, alongside the constant road roar of … Continue reading Portsmouth Water’s plan for 120 homes at Kingscroft Farm approved, despite opposition from Southern Water
Public consultation on the controversial Campdown development site – Tuesday 11 March
We gather from Dandara's public relations consultant that his client is pushing to get the latest Campdown development proposal through Havant Borough Council's Planning Committee before May, taking advantage of the many global, national and local distractions to hide the news. Havant Borough Council, no doubt, will also want to get spades into the ground … Continue reading Public consultation on the controversial Campdown development site – Tuesday 11 March
Homes (and businesses) under the hammer
Our Committee Member for Planning was making a routine search of the local properties recently and came up with the following interesting opportunities in or close to the heart of St Faith's. The first is Langstone Lodge, at 1 Langstone High Street. A planning application for demolition and replacement, like-for-like, was refused in September 2024, … Continue reading Homes (and businesses) under the hammer
The urgent need for the Planning Committee to challenge unsound planning applications
Perhaps the headline should read, 'The urgent need for HBC Planning Services to properly qualify planning applications submitted for validation'. The amount of time wasted by elected representatives and the general public, attempting to clear up the mess caused by inadequate qualification at the pre-planning stage, is significant. The amount of time wasted by the … Continue reading The urgent need for the Planning Committee to challenge unsound planning applications
Havant’s town centre traffic gears up for another surge
The planning application at the former Dunham Bush manufacturing site is shortly up for approval by the HBC Planning Committee. The development will further strain the profile of traffic generated by the Havant North industrial estate without providing the quality and security of employment that the residents of the borough need. It is worth taking … Continue reading Havant’s town centre traffic gears up for another surge
HBC Community Involvement… and the Local Plan
Advance notice of an HCS Public Forum to be held in late March 2025 We’re pleased to report that Havant Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Steve Jorden, and Cllr. Phil Munday, the elected Leader of the Council, will be joining the HCS Committee at a Public Forum which we are planning to hold at St. Faith’s … Continue reading HBC Community Involvement… and the Local Plan
Amazon DPO1 – Another traffic ‘incident’
Early this morning, right outside the NHS Elmleigh Hospital, New Lane was completely blocked by a stranded Amazon 'line-haul' truck. With its trailer parked right across the road and its driving wheels embedded in what used to be a grass verge, it wasn't going anywhere without some serious haulage heft. Meanwhile, the grass verges on … Continue reading Amazon DPO1 – Another traffic ‘incident’
HBC takes enforcement action over the Golden Slots
We're pleased to see that Havant Borough Council's Lead Enforcement Officer has slapped a Temporary Stop Notice on the former White Hart on the corner of of North Street and East Street. The external state of the building has deteriorated significantly over the past year and we welcome this action by Planning Services. The former … Continue reading HBC takes enforcement action over the Golden Slots
HBC Public meeting, 29 August – Bulbeck Road Car Park
It's worth posting a few thoughts about last night's meeting at St Faith's Church. Firstly, it was great to see that the HBC Regeneration team took a leaf out of the HCS playbook and booked the best community venue in town. Thanks, as always, to 'Canon Tom' for his ever-welcome commitment to the use of … Continue reading HBC Public meeting, 29 August – Bulbeck Road Car Park
Havant Civic Society 