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
Category: Planning Services
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
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
Development proposal for 8 Downley Road – formerly Dunham Bush
A planning application like this wouldn't normally generate much interest. However since this one is fronted by the same planning agent as the Amazon development in New Lane, it's caught our attention. When the planning application for 8 Downley Road is published, we'll be looking closely at the supporting documentation for signs that lessons from … Continue reading Development proposal for 8 Downley Road – formerly Dunham Bush
Proposal for a micro-pub in Havant park
If you've been wondering what could be happening at Park Lodge, the cottage at the western end of Havant Park by the crossing over Park Road North, look no further. This proposal for a new business venture by a Portchester-based family business has clearly been given a lot of thought. The business owners propose the … Continue reading Proposal for a micro-pub in Havant park
For quick sale, one car park. What’s the catch?
[30-5-2024 - Updated to include public feedback on the parking issues] Following on from the HCS public meeting at St. Faith's in March 2024, the planning application for the demolition of the Bulbeck Road car park has been attracting the interest of the public. Now that the local elections are behind us and a new … Continue reading For quick sale, one car park. What’s the catch?
A victory for common sense
This post relates to a planning application for land adjacent to 27 Emsworth Road. The site lies between Baden Powell House and The Wheelwright’s Arms, tucked behind the billboard, which was to remain in place! Click the image to view the documents on the Public Access portal. This application was originally submitted in December 2022, following … Continue reading A victory for common sense
McCormack House – 56A East Street
We've seen a little chatter on social media about this newly published planning application, some of which is a little confused. So to try and make things a little clearer, here's a brief overview of the proposal. McCormack House will be familiar to visitors to The Spring and users of the Billy Trail between Langstone and … Continue reading McCormack House – 56A East Street