The deadline for sending comments/suggestions to the University of Southampton on their Residences Programme at the Avenue Campus has now been extended to 10 January 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 22, 2024 in News | 0 comments Further to our recent post re the above, we have now been informed that the University has extended the deadline for comments / suggestions to be sent to them on their early stage proposals. The deadline is now 10th January 2025. See letter from the University below for those who might not have received it. Comments/suggestions should be sent to: EstateDevelopment@soton.ac.uk As a reminder,...
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Robber caught stuffing booze in bag at Southampton Waitrose (from Daily Echo, 22/12/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 22, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Click on the link below to read the article by Maya George, Daily Echo Court and Crime Reporter https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24811183.robber-caught-stuffing-booze-bag-southampton-waitrose/      
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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 Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association 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!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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University of Southampton’s early stage plans for building of student residences on the Avenue Campus

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 18, 2024 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate, News | 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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