We are concerned that both the East Pallant and the Bear Hotel car parks are included in the Draft Local Plan to 2036 as sites for residential development. Objections from the Civic Society, The Spring and St Faith’s Church about the impact of this have not yet altered the Council’s thinking. These car parks are … Continue reading East Street car parks under threat
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St Lucy’s Day Lantern Procession and Carols at the Gazebo
Havant Civic Society and St Faith's Church Lantern Procession and Carols on St Lucy's Day, Thursday 13th December at 6.00pm. Meet at the Pallant House, behind Waitrose, then walk by lantern light to the Gazebo Garden for carols followed by refreshments. Everyone Welcome Please bring a lantern Download our St Lucy's day poster to print and … Continue reading St Lucy’s Day Lantern Procession and Carols at the Gazebo
Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Anna Glanville-Hearson attended from Havant Civic Society, along with David Stratton and the HBC Team, Cllr Tim Pike and attendees from all sections of the Langstone Community including the owner of the Mill House and the Royal Oak. The contractors present for Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership were AECOM and Flood Control International. The meeting started … Continue reading Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Christmas wreath making in the Gazebo Garden
Back in the News
Here's another take on the Regeneration debate at last night's Havant Borough Council Meeting, as covered by the News.
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
Result! 39 West Street – The Domino’s Pizza planning application is turned down.
We’re quietly celebrating the fact that tonight’s Development Management Committee meeting listened, questioned, debated the detail and came to the only sensible conclusion regarding the application by Geo & R Carrell Properties Ltd to re-open the old HSBC bank building as a pizza takeaway. The planning consultant involved seemed clearly out of touch with the … Continue reading Result! 39 West Street – The Domino’s Pizza planning application is turned down.
HCS and the Havant Tree Wardens kick-off a new joint project
Malinda Griffin, The Havant Tree Wardens' coordinator, outlined a proposal for a 'tree walk' for Havant at a meeting in the Wheelright's Arms on Monday evening, 15th October, to an enthusiastic group of 16 present. Malinda Griffin outlined the work of the tree wardens across the Borough and passed round leaflets showing tree trails in … Continue reading HCS and the Havant Tree Wardens kick-off a new joint project
Meeting with the new Havant Tree Wardens – Monday 15th
Rob Foord, the new Tree Warden for Havant, and Malinda Griffin, The Havant Tree Wardens' coordinator, will outline their proposal for a 'tree walk' for Havant at a meeting in the Wheelright's Arms on Monday evening, 15th October. The Tree Warden scheme was set up by The Tree Council, the UK's lead charity for trees, promoting … Continue reading Meeting with the new Havant Tree Wardens – Monday 15th
We’re backing Britain – again!
A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about the sad loss of the 1960s Colt office building at the north end of New Lane. The 'We're Backing Britain' campaign from 1968 which spread rapidly down the lane to Kenwood, has been immortalised in a BBC Radio 4 play, first broadcast on Sunday 23rd September. … Continue reading We’re backing Britain – again!
Havant Civic Society 