HHRA Update 6 April 2025

Meetings

There was an excellent turnout for our meeting with the leader of Fareham Borough Council Simon Martin on 24 March.

The committee will be meeting later this month and we will aim to get future meeting dates pinned down after that.  Meanwhile, please make sure you have Monday 7 July in your calendars for our next meeting which is with the Hampshire & IoW Constabulary expert on cybercrime.

Planning

On planning matters, the applications on Solent Cliffs Nursing Home extension and work at Haven House will both be going to the Planning Committee this week with recommendations that they be approved.

I have checked with the planning officer regarding the Bargate Homes bid for 62 houses on Old Street and she advises it is unlikely to go to the May committee and more likely June.

I have also asked Hall and Woodhouse for any information about start date for the rebuild of the Osborne View but so far have received no response....

Solent Airport

With thanks to committee member who attends the meetings with FBC and Solent Airport, he reports from the most recent one that:

• Ground Lighting (AGL) is installed, serviceable and awaiting CAA clearance. Pilots still keep crashing into the lights!

• Airfield operations: Flat lining against last year so far but optimistic that increasing activity from flying schools, more international movements and better weather will improve matters this year.

• Events: Easter Airport Fun Day 08 April.  Solent Fun Run 22 June. Charity Fund Raising for “Charlies’Beach Hut”

Junction 10 M27

For updates on this major scheme, including road closures, please go to the web site https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/M27-junction-10 

Artisan Markets  West Street Fareham

There will be craft, gift and food stalls full of local and seasonal goods including pottery, jewellery, wooden products, glassware, homemade fudge and cakes. They will take place between 10am-4pm on the following dates. More information can be found at www.funyardevents.com

• Saturday 12th April

• Saturday 17th May

• Saturday 14th June

• Saturday 12th and 13th July

• Saturday 18th October

• Saturday 15th November

Scams

Implausible communications from Paypal about payments you won't recognize and offers of a tea hamper from M & S.

A reminder that it is worth forwarding any scams to report@phishing.gov.uk.