HIRA Meeting 13th Feb 2007

- Sun 11th Mar 2007

HAYLING ISLAND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (HIRA)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

7.30 pm 13th February

Sunnyside Hall,   Webb Lane

Present           Paul Fisher, Tony Higham, Bruce Bennett, Dale Norman, Lois Neale,

                        Margo & Chris Allen, Barbra Gardner, Claire Myers, Dave Turvey,

                        Colin Richards, Carole Evans, Brenda Greenland.

Apologies        Andy Lenaghan, Shirley Adams.

Welcome         John Perry, Councillor David Collins

Matters Arising from Minutes

                        Rainbow Site and Beachlands nothing further to report

                        New Ham Field building normal commercial development

Councillor Collins had been invited to the meeting as an observer and John  Perry

due to his interest in St Catherine’s Road.

4.         Planning Issues

            Appeal re 40 St Catherine’s Road.

            John Perry explained that this planning application for 4 houses would mean

            extensive pruning of trees and shrubs and the removal of trees covered by          TPO’s.  The committee were agreed that we should strongly oppose this

            application.  Summing up, Paul said that this development would set a serious    precedent, damaging to St. Catherine’s Road and the whole area and that we

            deplore any attempt to overturn TPO’s.

            Yew Tree Road            no objection to application.

Tournerbury Farm        Not against application but object to location of microwave mast.

Dilkusha                       This development of 33 flats would make maximum use of the site and its sheer bulk would not be in keeping with anything else on the sea front.  It’s design is nondescript. A survey had shown that there were still one bedroom flats unsold after a year on the market. The number of parking spaces were totally inadequate. Object totally. The whole committee to sign letter.

5.         NEHRA          Colin reported that it was relatively quiet.   The Conservancy

                                    are looking at the design statement for Chichester Harbour.

            Broad Oak, Copse Lane [originally a hotel]   Application for change of use

            to a foster care home for 8-11 sixteen year olds.   It was thought absurd

            to place them in an area without transport, pavements or amenities for that

            age group.  A previous application for a Care Home had been turned down

            on Health and Safety reasons.

6.         Topics for Discussion

6.1       Community Board and Liveability update

            Present at the meeting the previous evening had been the new Community

            Sergeant and three other police officers.

            A sign was to go up at Eastoke to say what was going on.   The roadway

            change would commence in September.

6.2       M T I Launch and follow up

            Tony Higham is now the MTI representative on the Community Board.

            The DVD postcard showing was well received - plans to have it on sale for

            Easter.

            Other projects planned are improvements to bus transport on the Island

            and a dedicated centre for young people.

6.3.      Bosmere Field

            Extraordinary meeting go the planning committee regarding open space issue.

            Havant determined to push this through, despite Hayling Island’s objection,

principally regarding the traffic problems envisaged.  We have a local R.A, representative, Michael Wilson, Solicitor.

6.4.      Parking Charges

            Dave Collins explained  the reason for the increase being due to the need to

            raise more revenue, to meet the cost of servicing the district.   Although the

            increase in most areas was up to 50p, Hayling’s was 40p. As a  result of this

            increase, it was felt that less people would use the car park and therefore it

            could affect the shops.

            It was proposed to charge the disabled for parking at Beachlands but they

            would keep their designated areas for parking.

6.5.      Pride of Place - not much movement on this front

6.6.      Sinah Warren Development

            Concern had been shown from a couple of wild life enthusiasts. The

            design appears to be a quality development by the architects, with

            attention to highway safety needs.  It was suggested that the development          include viewing platforms, which should satisfy the enthusiasts.

                                                                                                Action - Letter from PF

6.7       Hayling Library

            There is a bid in for £180,000 to completely refurbish space at the rear

            of the library. This would give a dedicated meeting room for Hayling Island,

            with screen and sound system, electronics and projectors.

6.8       Right Turn into West Lane

            To ease traffic at this junction, it was proposed that a restriction be made

            between 4.30 and 6.00 p.m.   Contact at Highways Department Cllr Tarrant.

7.         Correspondence

            1.         Core Strategy Workshop at HBC (Attended by PF)

            2.         Hampshire Action Teams (Attended by PF)

            3.         Bosmere Field

            4.         Havant Town traffic problems

            5.         Plan to redevelop ESSO Garage

                        Approach to be made to the developers to try to get a ‘pit stop’

                        for the Billy Trail, changing rooms, toilet and café?

9          A O B

            Dave Turvey said that there was a development planned for Bound Lane

            which could incorporate the demolition of a bungalow to allow access

            into Selsmore Road. Further investigation needed.

The meeting closed at 9.25 pm

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