If you're a regular reader of the HCS blog, you'll be aware that major commercial planning applications invariably come with supporting documents from planning consultants. For large applications, transport-related documentation forms the core of the supporting material. Recent experience has suggested that this documentation is often used to argue, through countless densely printed pages and … Continue reading Planning Consultants and the TRICS of their trade
Category: Southleigh
Unadopted roads, ransom strips and the question of disputed ownership
A few weeks ago, we reported on the Planning Committee decision to approve Foreman Homes' proposal for the development of 120 homes on former Portsmouth Water land at Kingscroft Farm. Throughout that Planning Committee meeting, ‘ransom strips,’ ‘unadopted roads,’ and ‘disputed ownership’ were frequently mentioned, so we believe an explanation might be helpful. The task … Continue reading Unadopted roads, ransom strips and the question of disputed ownership
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
Level crossing wait times going up from Sunday
We're indebted to Ralph Cousins for the following cutting from the current issue of 'Rail' magazine: While this is good news for rail commuters, particularly those from all the new housing developments approved by Chichester District Council (CDC) along the A259 to the east of Emsworth, it's going to mean longer wait times for traffic … Continue reading Level crossing wait times going up from Sunday
Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
This year, we're going to put the spotlight on traffic, given the evident disconnect between Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council and reality as far as traffic planning goes. This first of a series of posts sets out the background and provides context for the ones which will follow. Understanding why Havant town has a traffic … Continue reading Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
More roadworks upheaval coming, though not actually where it’s most needed
Park Road South Elmleigh Road updateEarlier works north of the stationThe Southleigh link road Park Road South Just when we're starting to see the end of the disruption at Elmleigh Road, Petersfield Road and the Park Road North 'Civic Plaza/HSDC' roundabout, Hampshire County Council are about to start digging up the southbound approach to Langstone … Continue reading More roadworks upheaval coming, though not actually where it’s most needed
Barratt Homes – Farm access hogwash
Regular readers will know that Havant Civic Society takes a close interest in documents submitted with planning applications, particularly when they are written by 'transport consultants'. Planning application APP/23/00584 is currently exercising the residents of Denvilles since it appears little more than a cynical initiative by the housing developer to turn HBC's lack of attention … Continue reading Barratt Homes – Farm access hogwash
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
The impact on residents of the absence of effective traffic management
Last week marked a significant anniversary of Dr Richard Beeching's report on 'The Reshaping of British Railways', a study which resulted in the loss of many of Britain's rural railway services. The Transport Users Consultative Committee had already condemned our own 'Hayling Billy' at a meeting in Havant Town Hall, now 'The Spring', in Dec … Continue reading The impact on residents of the absence of effective traffic management
The ‘final’ Southleigh A27 junction layout?
[Last edited - 09:30 22/1/21] One of the more bizarre sentences in the current draft version of the Havant Borough Local Plan 2037 (Pre-Submission version with changes) is highlighted in yellow here: With all the new housing destined for what was once the green gap between Havant and Emsworth, the plans for an essential new … Continue reading The ‘final’ Southleigh A27 junction layout?
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