HBC handling of public comments on Planning Applications

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Back in December when we were still celebrating the Development Management Committee (DMC)'s decision on the original Domino's application for 39 West Street, we reported that the developer had re-submitted the application. The cynical timing of this over the Christmas and New Year holiday period highlighted a typical developer's approach to sliding an application through … Continue reading HBC handling of public comments on Planning Applications

Moves to list former IBM Havant plant buildings

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IBM  PLANT LANGSTONE, HAVANT The IBM Havant Plant, at Langstone, was cleverly designed to blend into its surroundings and  situated close to the newly-opened A27 (1965). Set back down a long drive and west of Bosmere Field, it was built on a grass mound, which housed various facilities.The Plant was designed by Arup Associates and … Continue reading Moves to list former IBM Havant plant buildings

Are the Traffic team asleep at the wheel?

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This would seem to be the question of the moment (read on). You probably won't be surprised to hear that this afternoon's Development Management Committee meeting passed the planning application for a Domino's pizza takeaway at the former HSBC site by 4 votes to 2. (To be fair, if the voting had been restricted to … Continue reading Are the Traffic team asleep at the wheel?

Comment form for the Local Plan 2036

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Following publication of the 'Pre-submission' version of the 'Havant Borough Council Local Plan 2036', we encourage you all to look through this document by taking this link. Don't be downhearted by the document size, head for page 5 and look through the index which is fully 'clickable'. Take a look through the areas which interest … Continue reading Comment form for the Local Plan 2036

Councillors to decide on Havant Borough Local Plan 2036

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Havant Borough Council have today circulated details of the 'Pre-submission' version of the 'Local Plan 2036'. The full text of the announcement is quoted below. (To open or download a copy of the full document, please scroll down to the bottom of this post and press the 'Download' button. ) The Havant Borough Local Plan … Continue reading Councillors to decide on Havant Borough Local Plan 2036

Those shrinking green gaps

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This one may seem to be well out of our immediate area but it is nevertheless of interest as we look to the growth and prosperity of Havant Town Centre. While we are all aware of the aspirations of the Havant Borough Regeneration Strategy we may be less conscious of the fact that just up … Continue reading Those shrinking green gaps

Petition regarding the Langstone Railway cottages.

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Many of us were saddened by last month's destruction by fire of the railway cottages on the east side of the Langstone Road approach to Hayling Island.  The Grade 2 listed cottages were originally built as labourers' cottages and later lived in by the crossing-keeper for the Hayling branch line. A private petition has recently … Continue reading Petition regarding the Langstone Railway cottages.

St Lucy’s Day pictures

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Thursday 13th December marked the first of what we hope will become a regular event in the Gazebo Garden in the run up to Christmas.  This rather magical picture of our 'St. Lucy' sums up the evening. For those of you unfamiliar with the Scandinavian tradition of a St Lucy's Day festival and procession, you … Continue reading St Lucy’s Day pictures

Langstone Railway cottages

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Like many of our friends and colleagues, we were saddened to see the destruction by fire of the Langstone Railway station master's cottage last weekend.  The much loved building with its faded yellow wooden siding has been a landmark near the Hayling Billy track since the late 18th century. We hope that the structure, listed … Continue reading Langstone Railway cottages