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Updated plans for the proposed leisure centre and doctors surgery in Bransbury Park have been made available and will be discussed at Portsmouth City Council's planning committee meeting on December 18th. The council have produced a useful video that summarises the proposal - you can see it here. There has been significant debate within the Neighbourhood Forum - the proposed building itself, ...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in Milton.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed in their area. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object to that a...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in Milton.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed in their area. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object to that a...

Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to present and engage with the neighbourhood forum. Certainly a very engaged group and the topics presented were obviously of much interest which is why there were so many useful discussions.   Just wanted to follow up on a few more links if of interest:   Southsea's 'opening video' for Frontage 4: Southsea Castle - May 2024 now O...

Just following up from the Open Forum on Wednesday, 16th October. Here are the details for the  Forty-4-Frankie and Meon Valley Heartstart first aid , CPR  and defibrillator awareness session next month On Saturday 16th November 2024 From 09.15-11am At Little Bears Forest Preschool Shore Ave, Southsea PO4 8NB, (map)           This practical session is ...

Housebuilder "Vistry Group" has submitted a Plan to build 58 houses and 90 plus car-spaces on the former Harbour School site on St James' Hospital.  It conforms with their public consultation on 19th July at Milton Village Hall. The site forms part of the Homes England parcel of the Hospital otherwise known as Phase 1.  The Forum responded that we thought it a decent scheme in t...

SPARK Community Space is a local charity, working to reach those who have been left out or left behind, to give people a place to belong, to be part of a community of support, to heal together and to spark back into life. We want to welcome anyone who feels that they have been pushed aside or overlooked by society, perhaps because of long term illness, or redundancy; perhaps because of lack of...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in Milton.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed in their area. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object to that a...

The Portsmouth Local Plan produced by Local Planning Authority (LPA) sets out planning policy through to 2040. Planning Applications are submitted to the LPA and are managed by planning officers, to whom elected councillors delegate most decisions. It is updated every 10 years or so and the current changes have reached a stage of review known as 'Reg19' which is largely technical - the Plan has...

SEND Butterflies South Coast: A Beacon of Support for Parent Carers Navigating the world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can be a daunting journey, especially when you're a parent carer juggling numerous responsibilities. This is where SEND Butterflies South Coast (SBSC) steps in, offering a lifeline to those who need it most. Founded and run by neurodivergent volunteers w...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in the Milton area.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed in their area. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object ...

The Secretary of State has yet to make a decision on whether the proposed AQUIND Interconnector between Normandy in France and the UK can go ahead. If it does,  objectors fear untold traffic chaos and environmental damage as trenches are dug for the cables from where they are proposed to land at Eastney Beach, up through the city of Portsmouth and onward through Widley and Waterlooville to...

Our response to the developers: We're pleased with the layout of the proposed scheme overall. We like the shared pedestrian and vehicular street design and the "Gateway" layout into "Orchard Park" from Orchard Lane, framed by the housing. It would be improved further if the shared access was applied to all of the roads within the scheme excepting Orchard Road. Your intention to introduce a mix...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in Milton.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed in their area. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object to that a...

PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE 10.7.24 With regulators on both sides of the English Channel1 minded to reject the Aquind Interconnector2 and the Ministry of Defence preparing to submit evidence of its "significant national security concerns" around the project3, Aquind Limited yesterday made grossly misleading claims about the level of public support for the Aquind Interconnector in Portsmouth. These ...

Portsmouth, UK – July 9, 2024 — The historic St James' Hospital site is set to undergo significant redevelopment as part of Portsmouth's efforts to meet its growing housing needs. Homes England, the government’s housing agency, has partnered with Vistry Group, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, to transform the former Harbour School portion of the site. Redevelopment Overview The redeve...

A local resident asked one of our councillors, "Chatting to neighbours who have given up their car, I got inspired to write to you about bus 13.  Unfortunately we only have 1 bus every hour in one direction BUT used to have a bus every half an hour.  Is this not something which could be achieved? If we want to reduce car usage we have to offer more public transport. " We thought...

Each month we summarise the Planning Applications submitted to and published by the Local Planning Authority which relate to properties (or trees, etc) in Milton.  We do not seek to support or challenge any application with these posts, simply to make people aware of what is proposed locally. If you want more detail on any application or details of how to support or object to that applica...

A planning application has been submitted for a 2-storey rear extension at 71 Edgeware Road, Southsea, PO4 8PS The application can be viewed on the Planning Portal and has an ID of 24/00405/HOU  (The Planning Portal can be accessed here: Planning applications - view and comment - Portsmouth City Council )

Come along to the Milton Park bowling green and have a go at lawn bowls, a great summer sport to enjoy which can be both social and competitive. Free taster sessions are being held on Monday afternoons at 2 pm and Tuesday evening at 6 pm from Monday 22 April until Tuesday 28 May hosted by Milton Park Ladies Bowling Club These sessions are for anyone to try their hand at bowling.  Bring your p...

Do join us at this years picnic - bring a blanket and a picnic and make a family day of it.   We start just after 1pm on Saturday 1st June and as usual, we will be on the Green at St James Hospital (just off the main driveway entrance in Locksway Road). This year we have TOILETS!   :-) Plus all of the usual activities:  A dog show, kids races, Punch & Judy, bouncy castle, tea, cakes and i...