Tag: Planning Application

Portsmouth Water – site proposals

~ HCS Editor

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

~ HCS Editor

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

The “Railway Cottages”, Langstone Road.

~ HCS planning

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.

Spot the difference! The Domino’s challenge.

~ HCS Editor

Here's a little something for the weekend. Are you ready to take the Domino's challenge? Well if you are, here's a little 'Spot the difference' test: Do you remember the planning application for the Domino's Pizza Takeaway at 39 West Street? Well, to be more correct, both planning applications for 39 West Street? Turned down … Continue reading Spot the difference! The Domino’s challenge.

Is there a future for the original IBM Havant site buildings?

~ Bob Comlay

Back in January, we reported on a move to list the former IBM Havant Plant buildings at what is now the Langstone Technology Park. If such a move is to bear fruit, it can't come soon enough. Havant Borough Council's Development Consultation Forum #48 will consider the future of this site on Tuesday 21st May … Continue reading Is there a future for the original IBM Havant site buildings?

Civic Plaza ‘Car Park Redevelopment’ project

~ HCS Editor

'Car Park redevelopment' may be something of a misnomer and it's worth reading the document that was presented at the Havant Borough Council Cabinet meeting on March 20th. In this document, you will find further explanation of the project proposal and the timescales. The timescales appear to be driven by conditions on the component of … Continue reading Civic Plaza ‘Car Park Redevelopment’ project

Local Plan 2036 – Saving the whale

~ HCS Editor

Don't get me wrong, I've long thought that cetaceans have a more balanced view of their place on the planet than we humans have, but as far as the 'Local Plan 2036' goes, we should retain some sense of proportion; Brent geese and Bechstein's bats are a little lower down the tree than the derelict … Continue reading Local Plan 2036 – Saving the whale

Moves to list former IBM Havant plant buildings

~ HCS Editor

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?

~ HCS Editor

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?