HHRA Update 29 June 2025

Bargate Homes application to build up to 62 homes on land west of Old Street P/24/1553/OA

The planning officer at FBC has let us know that this application will no longer be going to the 16 July planning committee, but is now scheduled for the 13 August committee (though we know that the August planning committee is often cancelled… we shall see).  We will keep you posted and meanwhile many thanks to everyone who has added their voice to the objections.

Next members’ meeting 7.30pm Monday 7 July at the catholic church hall Bells Lane

A reminder that our next meeting is a week tomorrow, when we shall hear from Piers Rochford of the Hampshire & IoW Police Cybercrime Unit.  We shall also hear from our councillors with any updates and we can of course put questions to them.

State of pavements etc

We have raised with FBC, HCC and our councillors the dreadful state of the pavement opposite Haven House and the promenade below Cliff Road (further damaged by vandalism overnight).

Scams

We are aware of three doing the rounds: the familiar one of fake QR codes in car parks (pay by card or cash if you want to avoid that one); Co-operative Bank apparently asking you to re-enter all your personal information – but do look at the email address, which certainly has nothing to do with the Co-op Bank;  and FBC warn that residents are receiving fraudulent emails and text messages claiming there is no record of the council having received their council tax payments – do not click on the link.