When a ‘last mile delivery centre’ was first proposed for Pfizer’s former site in New Lane in January 2021, the marketing flyer from the developer gave few hints of the extent to which that description was being stretched. The location’s constrained access to the UK strategic road network, via the town centre and nearby residential … Continue reading Amazon – The unanswered questions
Happy Easter to all our readers in St Faith’s and beyond
Havant Civic Society wishes a very Happy Easter to all our members and friends; the residents and local businesses who together make Havant such a fine place.This lovely display by Havant's own urban yarn bombers and guerilla knitters has to be one of the leading contenders for Canon Tom's Easter Bonnet award.
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
South Street – Twittens Way development plans
An interesting new development project has been loaded to the HBC planning system for the land formerly associated with Pearce Motors and a number of other small local South Street businesses. If you can't quite place the site, the animation below might help: The planning application is for the part demolition and part redevelopment of … Continue reading South Street – Twittens Way development plans
Amazon – Kirklees 1, Havant 0
Fourteen months ago when we were reflecting on the planning committee's ill-judged decision on the second Amazon planning application, one of the local authorities that we used as a reference source was Kirklees Council. How refreshing it was, therefore, to read in Saturday’s Times that a small local Yorkshire village pressure group had succeeded in … Continue reading Amazon – Kirklees 1, Havant 0
Amazon @ 32 New Lane – Contact for concerns
NEWTo join the mailing list of residents concerned about Amazon DPO1 operations please select this link Now that the Amazon DPO1 facility is ramping up for business, Havant Matters would like to understand how the business is affecting you, as a resident of the area, a worker on the site or a driver operating from … Continue reading Amazon @ 32 New Lane – Contact for concerns
Amazon creeps into action – still unannounced
People are already noticing that some of their orders are 'out for delivery' from Havant. Watch out for a slow, steady build up over the next few months. It's a bit of a puzzle why Havant Borough Council are being so coy about this still. It may be in the wrong place but hey, it's … Continue reading Amazon creeps into action – still unannounced
Amazon Havant – Radio Solent, 23 February 2023
For those who missed this morning's broadcast on Radio Solent, you can listen back to the main segments from Alun Newman's program, with BBC Senior Reporter Dom Blake the man on the spot, by taking the YouTube link below. Sadly, but perhaps not surprisingly, Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council and Amazon declined the BBC's … Continue reading Amazon Havant – Radio Solent, 23 February 2023
Could ‘citizen science’ keep Amazon’s traffic in check?
Stop Press - the signs are up. When the new Chief Executive takes the helm of the HBC management organisation in April, he's going to have a few challenges to confront. His elected opposite number might also have a few lessons to learn following the May elections. High on the agenda of both leaders should … Continue reading Could ‘citizen science’ keep Amazon’s traffic in check?
Energy wastage continues at the Amazon site
The last time we reported on the rather irresponsible waste of energy at the currently unoccupied 32 New Lane site, we asked Councillor Pike, Amazon's main man at HBC, for comment: "The outside and car park lights are all movement sensitive, and should only come on when movement occurs, reducing to 10% power when no … Continue reading Energy wastage continues at the Amazon site
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