Updated - 02-4-2021:Read our media comment hereRead our 'Fact check' post hereRead our update on traffic numbers and jobs When we first reported on this one, we only had part of the story. To be honest, even now, we have less than three quarters of the story given that the planning application was submitted, probably … Continue reading The Pfizer site plan – 2,500 extra HGV/LGV and 3,000 extra car movements every day – the 24/7 cost to our residential streets.
Brockhampton West – Application for Outline Planning
Having called their bluff over the possibility that they might have created another 'Potash Terrace', there are signs that at least part of the HBC Regeneration Strategy might actually be getting somewhere - either by accident or by design. It appears that despite previous concerns held by residents groups and back-bench councillors alike, there actually … Continue reading Brockhampton West – Application for Outline Planning
Brockhamptonski Westvitch
No. The Russians haven't landed, but the first preliminary application for Brockhampton West has. This is probably the first time that any planning application submitted to Havant Borough Council has been supported by a Cold War era map produced by the Soviet military. To save you hunting for the story, we'll post a more serious … Continue reading Brockhamptonski Westvitch
Another loss to Havant’s declining tree canopy
Stop Press! We're delighted to see that this application has now been withdrawn, pending the definition of an appropriate replanting strategy. After the loss of the Fairfield School horse chestnut trees, the next major loss will be the 130 ash trees which line Park Road South beside Bosmere School, all now condemned due to Ash … Continue reading Another loss to Havant’s declining tree canopy
Housing Delivery – HBRA keep up the pressure, HBC sings the same old song
Yesterday's full Council meeting was memorable in the main for Mr. Charles Ashe's deputation on behalf of the Havant Borough Residents Alliance. Cllr. Wilson's proposals for the new Scrutiny Committee chair were worthy of note and there was a particularly interesting 12 minute exchange including questions and discussion on the Aquind Interconnector plans, the Councillors' … Continue reading Housing Delivery – HBRA keep up the pressure, HBC sings the same old song
Aura House – Digging into the planning history
In these difficult circumstances, we expect all our Councillors to pull together and put the interests of the town, the HBC Officers and their electorate ahead of their own personal interests, especially when it comes to squeezing residential homes onto clearly unsuitable sites. We've been doing a little digging in the digital archives, inspired by … Continue reading Aura House – Digging into the planning history
Regeneration – At Last!
Whoa! Steady on! We've been joking about the tumbleweed and the infamous 'Six Billboards inside Havant, Hampshire' for so many years now that it doesn't seem possible that in this past twelve months of lockdown something has actually changed. The hoardings are down, the billboards have gone, and this has at last risen from the … Continue reading Regeneration – At Last!
There’s nothing like a looming election for getting some long overdue action taken!
We should all be grateful to Phil Munday for keeping the pressure up on both Havant Borough Council and Hampshire County Council on this one. Many have complained about this for many months but at long last, we now have a bright, shiny repainted zebra crossing in Havant. (It's still in the same lethal position, … Continue reading There’s nothing like a looming election for getting some long overdue action taken!
This Regeneration Programme isn’t dead, it’s just resting
For those unsure of the reference, or those fortunately too young to recall, here's a reminder. Yesterday afternoon, Havant Borough Council's Cabinet officially closed down the Civic Centre Car Park Redevelopment project, Phase 1 of the Havant Regeneration Programme. As most of you will know, there's a fair amount of history involved in this one … Continue reading This Regeneration Programme isn’t dead, it’s just resting
Regeneration update – Now this is never a good look!
If you go and look at the Havant Regeneration Programme marketing website at the moment, this is what you'll see. A rather unprofessional window into the state of governance over the programme and certainly not the impression that HBC should be presenting to the external investors that they desperately need to attract. But maybe there's … Continue reading Regeneration update – Now this is never a good look!
Havant Civic Society 