Last week proved to be an interesting one and this week promises to be no less so. On October 24th, Havant Borough Council's Cabinet approved the publication of 'Opportunity Havant' - A Regeneration Strategy for Havant Borough, 2018 - 2036'. For much of last week, local residents groups were meeting in huddles, active with blue … Continue reading ‘Opportunity Havant’ – Regeneration Strategy document
Category: Planning Applications
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.
Our comments on the proposed change of use for 40 North Street.
"I am writing on behalf of Havant Civic Society, to register our reservations about this application. Our main concern is the loss of the existing flat, at a time when Havant Borough Council are having to provide sites for over 9,000 homes for the period up to 2036. Whilst it may not be an ideal … Continue reading Our comments on the proposed change of use for 40 North Street.
£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
Development Consultation Forum on Housing to the north of Bartons Road
Today's Development Consultation Forum at the Havant Plaza gave us the first sight of an outline proposal for around 90 new homes on land immediately west of The Oaks crematorium. The presentation, by planning consultants engaged by the land owner, White Farming Ltd., aka Southleigh Estate, highlighted the fact that a considerable amount of work … Continue reading Development Consultation Forum on Housing to the north of Bartons Road
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
Development Consultation forum – Land west of the crematorium, Bartons Road.
Forum 45 – Land West of the Crematorium, Bartons Road, Havant Proposal – 81 new homes plus ancillary open space, including community orchard. The community orchard, open space and drainage details include land within East Hampshire District Council. Tuesday 14 August 2018, Council Chamber, Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6.00-8.00pm Case Officer: David Eaves … Continue reading Development Consultation forum – Land west of the crematorium, Bartons Road.
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?
39 West Street – Welcome support received
With regard to the planning application for the former HSBC site, currently highlighted on our home page, we are delighted to announce that within hours of our comments on the application being submitted, we have received confirmation that Councillor Tim Pike, representing St Faith's Ward, has received and understood our concerns and has already asked … Continue reading 39 West Street – Welcome support received
Havant Civic Society 