Do you remember this image from a year ago? Well until now, it's been the only still image made public from the video made over a year ago to sell Havant as an opportunity for outside investors. The video launch was originally planned for a public meeting at the Meridian Centre back in the summer … Continue reading Scoop! HCS members to get an exclusive preview of the long-awaited ‘Havant Regeneration’ video!
5 – 7 East Street, Havant.
An update on this location where previously granted planning applications have yet to result in any construction. HBC have now received a request to vary Condition 2 of Planning Permission APP/17/01187 as follows: "Following the demolition of the facades (No's 5 and 7 East Street) facing onto East Street, a stretch of of hoarding shall … Continue reading 5 – 7 East Street, Havant.
Portsmouth Water HQ access – spoiled for choice?
Last night, we attended the Development Consultation Forum for the new Portsmouth Water HQ proposed development. The development proposal - a contextual view The HBC team had not invited the Bosmere Medical Practice or their Patient Participation Group (PPG) to the forum and as a result, yesterday's meeting may have been the first time that … Continue reading Portsmouth Water HQ access – spoiled for choice?
Behind the boards at the Wessex site
There's more concrete pumping going on this morning as the foundations take shape quickly now, burying for good the eyesore which was the Wessex Construction yard. We still think it rather a sad that more effort wasn't put into investigation of the industrial archaeology of the old town gas works now long gone, briefly visible … Continue reading Behind the boards at the Wessex site
Norwich – Showing Havant the way?
As Ray Cobbett from Havant FOE has already commented in an email to us, this week's Stirling prize winner has set a standard for social housing which Havant should be taking a serious look at. With so much potential housing coming through with the 2035 Local Plan, dare we wish for something as good as … Continue reading Norwich – Showing Havant the way?
Portsmouth Water – site proposals
The first move by Portsmouth Water to redevelop their Havant premises has now broken cover with the publication by developers WYG of a briefing note concerning the first stage of an overall development programme. The image below shows West Street at the top, including the entrance to the existing headquarters building, Brockhampton Road to the … Continue reading Portsmouth Water – site proposals
Latest update on the Colt site
As you may have seen in today's Portsmouth News, Southampton based Drew Smith Homes have been awarded funding by Homes England to construct 95 homes on the former Colt site in New Lane, half of which will be offered as 'affordable homes'. It's difficult to make much sense of the illustration included on the press … Continue reading Latest update on the Colt site
Archived – Autumn 2019 Home Page
Autumn 2019 While we may have seemed rather invisible since the Spring, under the radar we've not been idle. To those members who've been expecting rather more regular emails from the Society, the HCS chairman offers an apology. The simple fact is that the committee members are all volunteers who also have other matters and … Continue reading Archived – Autumn 2019 Home Page
The “Railway Cottages”, Langstone Road.
Following the disastrous fire last December, a planning application has recently been submitted for their rebuilding. The site is more formally known as 59 & 61 Langstone Road. The term "Railway Cottages" is something of a misnomer, as the cottages were late 18th century and thus predated the Hayling Billy line by 70+ years. It … Continue reading The “Railway Cottages”, Langstone Road.
Six Bells public house, North Street.
A recent planning application for this site, proposes converting the ground floor into a one bedroom flat and a two bedroom flat. We have objected to this, as we consider that this should remain a commercial unit in some form or other. North Street at ground floor level is still, predominantly, a mix of retail, … Continue reading Six Bells public house, North Street.
Havant Civic Society 