In recent weeks, Havant Borough Council has faced a serious disruption in its planning services - one that’s directly affecting residents, buyers, sellers, and solicitors across the borough. House moves are stalling, property searches are delayed, and the ability to access historic planning data has been compromised. In the absence of any communication from the … Continue reading Havant’s Planning System Crisis: What Residents Need to Know
Counting down the weeks to the last bank in town
Since our cub reporter's original post concerning local banking in August 2024, there have been quite a few updates . . . The most significant is that BOTH the Lloyds Bank and the Halifax in Havant are set to close in January 2026. It is ironic that a poster in the Lloyds branch advertises that … Continue reading Counting down the weeks to the last bank in town
Bartons Road / Petersfield Road – 90 New Homes
Note - the list of issues with the council's new Arcus Global Built Environment planning system at the foot of this post is being updated as we work through the new system. There's clearly much work to be done. There's an interesting new planning application which has been posted for review and comment on Havant … Continue reading Bartons Road / Petersfield Road – 90 New Homes
Heritage Open Days – Looking back on Havant 2025
It has been a busy week. Havant Civic Society has been supporting the Heritage Open Days’ events; there was a wide-ranging programme in the Havant area this year. Perhaps you noticed the big pink banners near the railway station and around town? All the events are free, open to all, and advertised on the Heritage … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Looking back on Havant 2025
Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
In 1985 the Council of Europe set up European Heritage Days, to raise awareness and appreciation for Europe’s cultural heritage, and the need for its care and protection. Today, 50 countries take part, each running it in their own way to highlight the dazzling diversity of Europe’s heritage, and our intercultural links. Heritage Open Days (HODs) is … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
24 flats above the Park Road South / West Street shops
One notable entry in this week's planning list is the long-anticipated redevelopment of the West Street / Park Road South corner plot. Sold earlier this year for £2,500,000, you might have spotted our reference to it in this post from March. What is being proposed in the current planning application is rather less ambitious than … Continue reading 24 flats above the Park Road South / West Street shops
If you’re working with or commenting on a planning application… be warned
The Council will shortly be moving to a new software system for case management across the planning service. As a result of this move, planning services officers will be working with limited access to records, and some communications and decisions will be impacted between 31 July and 13 August 2025. According to the HBC website … Continue reading If you’re working with or commenting on a planning application… be warned
Concerned about Southleigh development? Let us know!
The Southleigh Link Road meeting at Warblington School on 24 June demonstrated that the HBC Leader, the Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities and the Hampshire County Council Cabinet Lead for Highways seem unwilling to take an active role in ensuring residents are protected from the potentially severe traffic issues that would result from a … Continue reading Concerned about Southleigh development? Let us know!
Reform takes Bedhampton without a fight. The real loser is the Bosmere Medical Centre
Portsmouth Water gets its new HQ access approved, at the expense of the safety and wellbeing of users of the Bosmere GP Practice and the co-located Pharmacy. A report on last night's planning committee decision and a wake-up call to Havant's elected representatives, before the nightmare in the headline really starts to bite. This image, … Continue reading Reform takes Bedhampton without a fight. The real loser is the Bosmere Medical Centre
‘The Denvilles Gap’ – Do we need a link road?
Judging by the crowded hall at Warblington School, the Havant St. Faith's councillors' public meeting served less to question necessity and more to underline what was already glaringly obvious. The extraordinarily well-attended meeting was organised by Havant Labour Party and fronted by the party's three St Faith's ward councillors. Cllr. Phil Munday was supported by … Continue reading ‘The Denvilles Gap’ – Do we need a link road?
Havant Civic Society 