The demise of another victim of the COVID19 pandemic occurred last week, with the sudden closure of Café Nero coffee shop in West Street, Havant. The Café Nero chain has been trying to refinance their business and unfortunately, this town’s branch was one of the casualties in this restructuring. I think it’s very sad, especially … Continue reading Café Nero, it’s more than a coffee shop closure
Hints of paranoia, the constitution, virtual locked doors and that M-word.
Havant Borough Council issued a press release today heralding the approval of the new Constitution by this week's Council meeting. (The links in the press release rather confusingly point the reader to the old, superseded document, but we're sure the Council Lead for Communication will be on the case.) Wednesday afternoon's Council meeting was chaired … Continue reading Hints of paranoia, the constitution, virtual locked doors and that M-word.
Fairfield School – 125 years – 1895 -2021
A contribution from Ann Buckley. "One hundred and twenty five years ago today Fairfield (the Board School ) opened its doors to the first eighty pupils. Ninety years later, l had the great pleasure working with a team of parents to publish 'Fairfield Then and Now' which compared the school during the first headship of … Continue reading Fairfield School – 125 years – 1895 -2021
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?
A Housing Delivery Action Plan that’s short on actions
This may sound like a dry subject but read on, it's actually rather important and will drive the way your town and its surrounding area evolves. (As always, click the underlined links to find out more. Internal links and videos will open on this same page, external links and documents will normally open in a … Continue reading A Housing Delivery Action Plan that’s short on actions
Lower Road Bedhampton – ‘Same again please’
Back towards the end of November, we commented on the new application for fifty homes at Lower Road, Bedhampton, which Luken Beck had submitted on behalf of Bargate Homes. Their previous application had been convincingly refused in March 2020, and while Bargate had already taken it to appeal, somebody thought it would be a bright … Continue reading Lower Road Bedhampton – ‘Same again please’
Havant’s ‘Last Mile Traffic’ jam?
Ask anyone who lives in the town how frustrating the last mile of their journey to work or their journey home can be and the response probably wouldn't be much of a surprise. Through traffic on Havant's town centre road network isn't exactly speedy at the best of times and when the Langstone roundabout gets … Continue reading Havant’s ‘Last Mile Traffic’ jam?
Looking back to 1870
A little lockdown diversion for you. We've had a few inquiries to the website from people asking what's going on with the 'Railway Cottages' at Langstone, now that the remnants from the fire appear to have been demolished. For the latest details, check out the planning history here. The local planning authority - Havant Borough … Continue reading Looking back to 1870
Looking back – with 2020 vision
While many of you have been locked down and treading cautiously, Havant Borough Council has been flying, sometimes above but often below the radar, while we've been doing our best to keep you aware of the fun and games. If you've not visited this website for a while, there are a number of posts referenced … Continue reading Looking back – with 2020 vision
Portsmouth Water – Lack of ‘Master Plan’ transparency
If you're a resident of West Street, of Brockhampton Road or if you're simply one of the 20,000 patients of the Bosmere Medical Practice, you should take a keen interest in the designs that Portsmouth Water have on the land they own between West Street and Solent Road. © Historic England – Britain from Above It … Continue reading Portsmouth Water – Lack of ‘Master Plan’ transparency
Havant Civic Society 