Local Plan

Aerial view of the Tipner West site as it is currently. Photo: © Strong Island

Tipner West revisited - how we got here and what happens next

Alan Mak MP with a previous version of Havant Borough Council's Local Plan

MP Alan Mak criticises Labour Government's new increased annual target of 892 ho...

Aerial of Portsmouth

Your chance to “shape the future of Portsmouth” with their views

Havant borough councillors have said the link road is vital

Call for a much-needed link road to be built before more than 2,000 new homes

Councillor Lee Hunt. Picture: Sarah Standing

Threat of Portsmouth City Council being stripped of its planning powers is over

BAE Systems wants to install solar panels in Portsmouth

BAE Systems bids to install solar panels on Portsmouth plant's roof

Keen surfers Cllr Dan Weymss and Cllr Rob New from Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council to put ocean at centre of decision making

Portsmouth North MP Penny Miordaunt speaking at the Portsmouth City Council meeting

MP launches broadside at city council over 'dire' planning department

Keen surfers Cllr Dan Weymss and Cllr Rob New from Portsmouth City Council, who are putting a motion to the council asking it to protect the ocean in all decisions it makes

Portsmouth 'should lead efforts to improve ocean' and lobby government

'Problematic' Tipner West. Picture: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Portsmouth's Local Plan at risk of 'failing', warn Conservative councillors

Portsmouth aerial Fratton Park and Tesco being built CREDIT

Picture: Shaun Roster

Huge plans to redevelopment Portsmouth's city centre are 'progressing well'

New images of Portsmouth City Council's proposed Lennox Point development at Tipner West
Lennox Point
Issued by the council September 2021

Fresh blow for city as Tipner West plan suffers a new setback

Havant's local plan has been withdrawn

Havant council withdraws plan amid fears of free-for-all for housebuilders

A previous CGI of the transport hub at Tipner
Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Decision on £20m transport hub for Portsmouth set to be made

The former Tricorn site in City Centre North has been purchased by Portsmouth City Council, as regeneration of the area is planned. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council buys the former Tricorn site as part of regeneration

Budds Farm and Havant

Council wants to keep its local plan - though the government says it is illegal
A council is insisting on keeping its local plan – despite government planning inspectors recommending scrapping it and starting again.
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TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham Picture: Frank Reid

Naturalist Chris Packham joins campaign against Tipner West super peninsula

Save Long Copse Lane campaigners. Andrew Hunnibal is centre holding a spade.

Campaigners’ concern over Long Copse Lane planning application

Local Plans are vital documents

All you need to know about a council’s local plan

Persimmon's masterplan for 780 new homes at Campdown, off College Road in Purbrook.

780-home Waterlooville plan faces barrage of public objections

Havant Borough Council leader Michael Wilson outside the Meridian Shopping Centre

Havant council buys Meridian shopping centre for £4.1m and promises to revitalis...

Havant Friends of the Earth chairman Ray Cobbett, outside the Public Service Plaza in Havant. Picture: Byron Melton

Havant Friends of the Earth boss brands council motion for united front over cli...

Havant Friends of the Earth chairman Ray Cobbett, outside the Public Service Plaza in Havant. Picture: Byron Melton

Havant Friends of the Earth boss brands council motion for united front over cli...

More than 500 homes need to be built this financial year in Fareham

Residents in Fareham to be asked by council: how do we reach 'bonkers' house bui...

More than 500 homes need to be built this financial year in Fareham

Residents in Fareham to be asked by council: how do we reach 'bonkers' house bui...

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Plans for village set for public referendum

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Plans for village set for public referendum
AN INDEPENDENT examiner has given its verdict on the Neighbourhood Plan submitted by a Neighbourhood Forum in Titchfield.
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Aerial view of Hayling Island

‘Dire ramifications’ for Hayling Island if residents don’t voice concerns over H...

Hayling East councillor Clare Satchwell, who has now secured the Conservative selection to stand in Hayling West on May 2. Picture: Mick Young

Conservatives confirm Clare Satchwell will stand in Hayling West ward in May ele...

Havant councillors vote unanimously to approve the Pre-Submission Local Plan. Picture: Christina How

Emotive scenes as councillors unanimously vote to approve Havant Local Plan

The beginning of Hayling Island's arterial A3023 road - which campaigners have long-feared will suffer from development. Picture: Google Street View

Fears for A3023 on Hayling Island grow after hundreds of homes added to Havant m...

Eleven of the 12 resident members of The Hayling Island Infrastructure Advisory Group who walked out of Wednesday's meeting, including Dave Parham, centre

Campaigners deny pulling ‘stunt’ after walking out of Hayling Island infrastruct...

The West Street shopping area in Havant town centre

How have residents reacted to the council's plans to transform Havant's town cen...

A pair of Oystercatchers at the entrance to Langstone Harbour

Campaigners launch Havant environment survey to protectÂ wildlife and open space...

3,500 homes will be built

Planning permission given for 3,500 homes in Whiteley

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Councillors give thoughts on East Hampshire Local Plan

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Local Plan submitted for South Downs National Park

Traffic gridlock around City Hospital hours before Royal visit. ENGEMN00120121128102456

LETTER OF THE DAY: Nightmare scenario for our city

STRATEGY Some members of the Milton Neighbourhood Planning Committee, l-r, Pam Pritchard, Ben Dowling, Paul Docking, Rod Bailey and Paul Pritchard

Portsmouth residents draw up plan to stop new homes being built

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Consultation tomorrow will outline planning proposals for the future of Milton

Anthony Langford with his wife Rula on the decking which enables his mobility at his Cosham home

Disabled Portsmouth man scores victory over council decking decision

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LETTER OF THE DAY: Housing planning is a failure

The protest before the meeting

Picture: Habibur Rahman (180157-424)

LETTER: '˜New homes will make the quality of life in Fareham worse'

Hundreds of homes are planned for Portchester and Warsash

LETTER OF THE DAY: Why should we bear the brunt of all these new homes?

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Villagers rallyingto stop inclusion in the Local Plan

Faerham Borough Council's Local Plan review meetings are set to get underway next week. Picture : Melanie Leininger PPP-140728-104257001

Local Plan review meetings to commence

Gosport councillor for Lee West, John Beavis discusses the IFA2 plan with Charlotte Hayden

'˜We will not back bid for power plant'

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Local Plan: Portsmouth residents to have say as document to be extended until 20...

John Suttie, 74, on the track that backs onto his property and leads to the proposed area of development at Downend

Picture: Malcolm Wells (170502-2271)

Proposals for 350 homes on Portchester farm lead to anger

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Developer appeals decision to reject 180 homes on Warsash countryside

A previous workshop held to gather peoples views on development

Youngsters must act to shape their housing future

New homes could be built on Rook Farm. Picture: Shaun Roster

Fresh infrastructure concerns raised after Hayling Island housing proposal

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Residents alliance vow to continue fight against housing plan

From left, Emsworth Residents Association chairwoman Jo Dyer, Andrew Norton from Warblington Residents Association and Denvilles Residents Association, MP George Hollingbery, alliance chairwoman Ann Buckley and Charles Ash, the planning spokesman for the alliance

Council meeting will decide fate of housing

Havant MP makes case in Whitehall for cash to improve roads as borough prepares ...

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