STOP PRESS: Foopa Update on Lighting & Paving Renewal

Recent applications and decisions for Old Portsmouth. For more details of each application (including any decisions, etc) or to forward comments on the application by e-mail, click on this link for the Portsmouth Planning website, enter the Application Reference Number and click on 'search' at the bottom of the page.

1. New Planning Applications

The following Planning Applications have been forwarded to the Council Planning Department since the last meeting. Any comments / objections should be sent to the Planning Department by the date indicated.

2. No Relevant Development Control Committee Decisions

3. Relevant Head of Planning Services Decisions

4. Other Planning Information

• Still pending with possible DCC meeting 24 June are:
  - Applications 09/00468/FUL – Single storey roof extension to 11 Broad Street, Spice Island House, and 09/00258/FUL SpitBank Fort – Conversion to form mixed use development with helipad, wind turbine etc.

• Stop Press 09/00260/ ADV SpitBank Fort – Display of LED scrolling advertisement: Application withdrawn.

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CHAIRMAN'S COLUMN

Please now renew your membership, or join the Association - just £5 for your household, which represents excellent value for money. Those who do not already pay by standing order and wish to do so, should take up that option on the membership form, rather than having to remember to send a cheque or pay in cash each year.

HISTORY OF 106 &109 PENNY ST. (John Huffel March 2009)

In the mid 1700s, the corner of Penny Street and Grand Parade was the venue for 4 Freemason Lodges and “The King’s Arms” tavern, where the town’s principal merchants gathered to transact business.

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Click on the following links to access information on shipping movements in and out of Portsmouth Harbour over 2 days: from The NEWS or QHM Portsmouth

OLD PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL NOTES (Keith Feltham 2005)

Following the Norman Conquest, it was recognised that Portsmouth Harbour was ideally situated for communications and trade with France, and a small community was established around the Camber. The area flourished during the twelfth century and Richard I granted the town a charter in 1194. However, the town then started to decline and war with France resulted in attacks on the area with the largely timber buildings being burnt down, but buildings constructed of masonry survived, notably the church of St Thomas (now the Anglican Cathedral) and the Domus Dei (now the Royal Garrison Church).

ADMIRAL LORD NELSON ON THE MOVE (Diane Villar)

In Old Portsmouth Admiral Lord Nelson has been given a new sea view by moving his bronze statue, by Brooke Hitch, from its original site in Pembroke Gardens, where he spent the last 54 years, to Grand Parade. Here he has his back to the 11th century Royal Garrison Church (known as Domus Dei and where one of the choir stalls is dedicated to him) and he can see over the Saluting Platform to the entrance of the harbour.

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• Garden Waste Disposal
• Refuse and Litter
• Royal Garrison Church

The last Old Portsmouth Neighbourhood Forum was held on Monday 20th April 2009 commencing 7.30pm at St Jude's Primary School, St Nicholas' Street. Awaiting next update ........