HHRA Update 23 June 2025
- pamelacharlwood
- Jun 23
- 3 min read
Bargate Homes application to build up to 62 houses on land west of Old Street P/24/1553/OA
The deadline for any last comments on Bargate’s application (and the many new reports they have posted on the FBC planning portal) is this coming Thursday, 26 June.
Attached and on our website are the comments your committee has put together. If you have not already submitted comments, may I commend to you the first two paragraphs which repeat the basis for the Planning Inspector’s rejection of the appeal in January 2019 and the excellent comments from the landscape consultee on 18 June 2025. Emphasising them would be the best thing you can do!
A reminder that the intention is that this will be included on the planning committee agenda for 16 July, for which papers will be published on 9 July. The committee meeting will take place at the civic centre at 2pm and is open to members of the public. If you wish to make a deputation, you will need to apply by 11 July. HHRA will be making a deputation.
The King’s Badge
Last week, a metal badge was found by one of our members on their driveway close to the beach access off Giblet Ore/Hill Head Road.
Our member has established that the King's Badge is a large silver pin to be worn only on civilian clothing. It was issued by the British government to persons who served after World War II was declared on 3 September 1939, and who were discharged through injury due to war service, sometimes referred to as a wound badge. Its basic purpose was to show that the wearer was a veteran. Included among the eligible were members of the armed forces, the merchant navy, the fishing fleets, the Coast Guard, police, Civil Defence Services and the Home Guard.
The small silver circular badge has the crowned monogram of GRI in the centre, and around the edge it says "FOR LOYAL SERVICE". It’s fastened with a brooch pin on the back.
If it is yours or you know someone who has lost it, please let us know on hillheadra@hhra.org.uk
Local government re-organisation
You may find it mildly interesting to read the following report on the recent exchanges between local authorities on the matter of local government re-organisation and, specifically, the creation of unitary authorities. (Or, alternatively, you could re-read my briefing of 27 April which can be found with the 5 May Update on www.hhra.org.uk Latest News….) https://onthewight.com/southampton-city-council-leader-rules-out-merging-with-portsmouth-in-local-authority-restructure/
Consultation panel on the future of Fareham town centre.
HHRA has received the following reminder from FBC (mentioned in our last Update): if you would be interested to participate, do reply direct via the link below.
We would like to invite yourself and your colleagues/members to apply to take part in our ‘Let’s Talk Progress: Fareham Town Centre Panel’. As part of the Council’s ongoing delivery of its Town Centre Regeneration Strategy, there will be a range of changes and improvements to Fareham town centre. To ensure these changes are developed to incorporate the needs and aspirations of the community, the Council is establishing an online panel to monitor public perception and help inform future development.
The Council wants to create a panel that reflects the Fareham community – across all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. Whether you live, work, visit or use the Town Centre in anyway we want to hear your views and encourage you to apply. Members will be able to:
Share their views
Influence real changes
Help make Fareham Town Centre even better
Participants in the panel will be invited to complete brief surveys twice a year. In recognition of their contributions, they will be entered into prize draws for town centre-related rewards. Those interested in joining the panel are encouraged to apply online: Let’s Talk Progress: Fareham Town Centre Sign up Form applications will be open until 31 July.
Next meeting
Our next members’ meeting is imminent! It is on Monday 7 July 7.30pm at the catholic church hall, Bell’s Lane. Our speaker is Piers Rochford of the Hampshire & IoW Police Cybercrime Unit.
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