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Members of Southampton Mencap’s Garden and Maintenance Group have cleared up the part of the unadopted road leading to their premises!

Posted by on Dec 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments Well done Mencap Garden and Maintenance Group! Info courtesy of Southampton Mencap ‘Members from our Mencap Garden & Maintenance Group willingly doing a such a commendable job. The before and after photos show exactly what they had to deal with. So disappointing that the lane leading to our premises at the rear of Portswood Road is so regularly used as a dumping ground for people too...
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‘Warm Welcome Initiative’ at Portswood Library!

Posted by on Dec 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments There will be a ‘Warm Welcome Initiative’ at Portswood Library every Wednesday from 11am to 12 noon, between January 15th and February 19th, when they will be offering free hot drinks and biscuits. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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The elves have been busy again with Christmas decorations at Southampton Old Cemetery!

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University of Southampton’s early stage plans for building of student residences on the Avenue Campus

Posted by on Dec 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments Some of those who live near to the University of Southampton’s Avenue Campus might be affected by early stage plans for the building of student residences on the Avenue Campus: 484 beds in blocks of between 4 and 5 storeys high are currently proposed. The University of Southampton information on the programme is here:...
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Southampton City Council Consultation on Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Posted by on Dec 18, 2024 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments SSC are consulting on proposals for the designation of an additional houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing scheme. This licensing scheme will cover the wards of Banister and Polygon, Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling, Bassett, Freemantle, Shirley, and Millbrook. The Consultation closes on 26 February 2025 Here is the link to the Consultation:...
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SCC Decision on University of Southampton’s Planning Applications to remove trees on the Avenue Campus

Posted by on Dec 18, 2024 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments 17 December 2024 24/00308/TPO and 24/00309/TPO The decisions for the above two applications have now been made and published. “… the decisions made were split for both applications – some trees attracted a refusal, some a permission and some of the smaller Ash and Elm were not listed in the TPO and therefore not protected.  Of these, the young Ash were found to be impacted by Ash Die...
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Response from HRA Chair, Professor Roger Brown, to Jon Walsh, University of Southampton, re Proposals for Avenue Campus Residences Development (16/12/24)

Posted by on Dec 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments 16 December 2024: Comments on the main issues, largely for clarification, from HRA Chair, Professor Roger Brown, to Jon Walsh, University of Southampton, re propsals for Avenue Campus Residences Development. This is not a formal response from HRA; HRA has not yeT adopted a formal position
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Here is the latest SCC news on the Portswood Broadway Project – Bus, Taxi and Cycle Only Section, Active Travel Zones and 20mph Signage (dated 17 December 2024)

Posted by on Dec 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments From Southampton City Council: 17 December 2024 ‘Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with Southampton City Council to manage the highways service across Southampton. We are now moving into the next phase of the project which is delivering the part-time bus/taxi/cycle-only section of Portswood Road, between St Denys Road spur and Westridge Road, Active Travel Zones and 20mph signage in...
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