Development Consultation forum – Land west of the crematorium, Bartons Road.

Forum 45 – Land West of the Crematorium, Bartons Road, Havant Proposal – 81 new homes plus ancillary open space, including community orchard. The community orchard, open space and drainage details include land within East Hampshire District Council. Tuesday 14 August 2018, Council Chamber, Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6.00-8.00pm Case Officer: David Eaves … Continue reading Development Consultation forum – Land west of the crematorium, Bartons Road.

39 West Street – Shouldn’t HBC practice what they preach?

One of today's responses to the HSBC / Pizza takeaway planning application had me running for the search engines to find the source, and here it is.   Dating from as recently as November 2017, the HBC 'Healthy Borough Assessment' is well worth a read. The whole of Section 3 - Planning and Health - is … Continue reading 39 West Street – Shouldn’t HBC practice what they preach?

39 West Street – Welcome support received

With regard to the planning application for the former HSBC site, currently highlighted on our home page, we are delighted to announce that within hours of our comments on the application being submitted, we have received confirmation that Councillor Tim Pike, representing St Faith's Ward, has received and understood our concerns and has already asked … Continue reading 39 West Street – Welcome support received

Plans for 39 West Street

There has been healthy debate among the members of the Havant Civic Society committee over the Havant Borough Council planning decision process.  In particular, the following paragraph has come under particular focus: "It is not always necessary for an application to be decided by the Development Management Committee.  In most minor and non-controversial proposals, decisions are made … Continue reading Plans for 39 West Street

Latest planning applications – July 28th 2018.

Two of this week's planning applications have attracted our attention, both in West Street. The first, is for the former HSBC site on the corner of West Street and Park Road South and is for a "Change of use from a former bank (Class A2) to a hot food takeaway (Class A5)." Apart from " … Continue reading Latest planning applications – July 28th 2018.

Twentieth Century Society on Havant

Back in April the local branch of The Twentieth Century Society organised a walk round Havant, when HCS were represented by committee member Christopher Evans. A report of the walk has recently been published on the Twentieth Century Society's own website. To read and learn more about some of our local buildings, click on the … Continue reading Twentieth Century Society on Havant

Prince George Street – 21 new apartments

There's an interesting planning application registered with HBC for the construction of 21  one and two bedroom apartments in a 2 storey extension fronting onto Prince George Street.  This would follow demolition of the rear part of the North Street Arcade. These artist's impressions show the retention of the frontage on North Street with the  … Continue reading Prince George Street – 21 new apartments

Colt – ‘We’re backing Britain’, fifty years on

It's a sad day for those of us who remember New Lane in the heady days of the late sixties. In 1968, my first real 'summer holiday' employer, Kenwood Manufacturing, was supporting Colt in their famous staff initiative.  Boxes of Kenwood Chefs, Kenwood Mini foodmixers and the first ill-fated Kenwood Dishwashers left the plant with … Continue reading Colt – ‘We’re backing Britain’, fifty years on

HCS Response to 40 Acres development plan

While some might consider this application outside of the Havant Civic Society remit, we believe that the application poses important issues to the wider Havant community.   Havant Civic Society supports our Bedhampton peer groups and we've now submitted our own response to the application for development on this site. To read the HCS response, please … Continue reading HCS Response to 40 Acres development plan