On 15 July 2026, BBC South Today broadcast a report by Matt Graveling on the Local Land Charges search problems that have been holding up property transactions in South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council. As the report noted, Havant Borough Council and Bracknell Forest District Council had both encountered similar … Continue reading Havant’s Planning System – Fact-checking HBC’s statement to BBC South Today
Category: LocalPlan
Building a Better Future – The Public Consultation
On 20 July, Havant Borough Council opened what is likely to be the last real opportunity for residents to influence the Building a Better Future Plan before it is handed to a Government-appointed Planning Inspector for independent examination. Given how much rests on this plan - it will shape housing, employment and green space across … Continue reading Building a Better Future – The Public Consultation
Two major consultations, one ticking traffic timebomb
Over the next few weeks, Havant residents are being asked to do something remarkable: read, understand and respond to two of the most consequential planning processes this borough has faced in a generation - at more or less the same time and largely across the school summer holidays. The two public consultations From 20 July, … Continue reading Two major consultations, one ticking traffic timebomb
The draft Local Plan ‘Building a Better Future’ is open for consultation until 1 July
The first full draft of the Havant Borough Local Plan, subtitled 'Building a Better Future', is currently out for public consultation until 23:45 on 1 July 2025. For those of us who live in or near the St Faith's Conservation Area, the opportunity also includes consultation on the St Faith's Conservation Area Appraisal and Management … Continue reading The draft Local Plan ‘Building a Better Future’ is open for consultation until 1 July
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
Development sites submitted for consideration in the Local Plan
Last October, Havant Borough Council put out a 'Call for sites', an exercise to invite landowners and developers to nominate potential development land for the council to consider as it pulls together the latest version of the Local Plan. With the list of sites now published ahead of next week's Planning Policy Committee meeting, we … Continue reading Development sites submitted for consideration in the Local Plan
Havant Local Plan – ‘Building a Better Future’?
The project to develop Havant Borough Council's new 'Local Plan' began in July and as a member of Havant Borough Residents' Alliance (HBRA), HCS were invited to put questions to David Hayward, Planning Policy Manager, at a meeting chaired by Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd on July 28th. Questions from the twelve member groups of the HBRA … Continue reading Havant Local Plan – ‘Building a Better Future’?
HBC admits defeat over the Local Plan and declares open season for builders
Given the two important items on the agenda of the Planning Policy Committee on February 22, those of us in the virtual public gallery had settled in for the long haul. We needn't have bothered, the meeting closed barely an hour later. Why is this important to everybody? If you’re new to this, take … Continue reading HBC admits defeat over the Local Plan and declares open season for builders
Stop Press ‘The Local Plan’: The Planning Inspector has spoken
"It is clear that the consultation did not comply with the Act and there is an unknown possibility that some party or parties could have been prejudiced. Consequently, there is a risk that the plan could be vulnerable to legalchallenge at adoption. The way to lessen this risk, by reducing the risk of prejudice, would … Continue reading Stop Press ‘The Local Plan’: The Planning Inspector has spoken
Planning Inspector puts HBC on the spot regarding town centre housing numbers
The Havant Borough Local Plan Examination, Stage 1 Hearings, were held online from Monday 12th July to Friday 16th July. The Stage 2 sessions will be held in September. A link to the 'Examination in Public' recording for each day can be found here. If you just want to see a sample of the proceedings … Continue reading Planning Inspector puts HBC on the spot regarding town centre housing numbers