A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council.

Locks Heath

Locksheath Shopping Centre, Fareham. Replacement of existing shopping centre sign with new non-illuminated totem sign. Mr Stuart Mitchell. Case Officer: Richard Wright – P/13/0250/AD

14 Raley Road, Locks Heath. Proposed replacement front dormer window. Mr G Holden. Case Officer: Simon Thompson – P/13/0264/FP

Land at Monterey Drive, Locks Heath. Variation of condition 2 (plans inacordance), condition 6 (parking), condition 7 (block up car ports) and condition 8 (minor alteration to boundary plot 10) of P/10/0290/FP. Foreman Homes Ltd. Case Officer: Kim Hayler – P/13/0274/VC

Plot 10, Monterey Drive. Erection of rear conservatory. Foreman Homes Ltd. Case Officer: Emma Marks – P/13/0275/FP

Park Gate

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, Middle Road. Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign, ATM headers and branch letter sign. Lloyd’s Banking Group. Case Officer: Emma Marks – P/13/0247/AD

Eagle Point, Little Park Farm Road. Erection of canopy at the entrance of the building. Mr Paul Foster. Case Officer: Simon Thompson – P/13/0258/FP

Eagle Point, Little Park Farm Road. Erection of fascia sign and monolith sign. Mr Paul Foster. Case Officer: Simon Thompson – P/13/0259/AD

Sarisbury

256 Bridge Road – Land To The Rear, Lower Swanwick. Variation of condition 2 of planning reference P/11/0197/FP – alterations to the contour of land around approved building to create free standing structure. Mr Andy Goddard. Case Officer: Susannah Emery – P/13/0260/VC

The Thatched House, Holly Hill Lane. Fell 1 stem from multi stemmed spanish chestnut tree covered by TPO227. Mr Neil Harris. Case Officer: Paul Johnston – P/13/270/TO

Titchfield Common

231 Hunts Pond Road, Titchfield Common. Erection of outbuilding. Mr Marcel Kralt. Case Officer: Susannah Emery – P/13/0277/FP

Decisions

Locks Heath

Land at Peters Road, Locks Heath. residential development comprising erection of 49 dwellings with new access, associated car parking and open space. Taylor Wimpey. Approve – P/12/2094/FP

Park Gate

144 Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green. Enlargement of rear dormer. Mr James Baker. Approve – P/13/0115/FP

22 Winnards Park, Sarisbury Green. Erection of single storey rear extension. Mr Michael Wellstead. Approve – P/13/0165

Warwick House, Beacon Bottom. Change of use of part of the first floor from offices (b1) to day nursery (d1) and ancillary functions, and relaxation / variation of condition no3 to allow an increase in the number of children permitted on site from 50 to 60 (consent ref: P/10/0844/CU). Derek Warwick Developments. Approve – P/13/0167/CU

Sarisbury

16 Bentham Way, Swanwick. Erection of two storey side extension and front porch. Mr and Mrs Farley. Approve – P/13/0052/FP

Burridge Road – Burr Cottage, Burridge. Erection of single storey rear/side extention and raised patio. Mr and Mrs Paul Dowman-Tucker. Approve – P/13/0107

1 Chesterton Place, Whiteley. Erection of single storey rear extension (certificate of lawfulness). Mr Matthew Gee. Refuse – P/13/0239/LP

Titchfield

Brownwich Lane – Wembley Heights – Fareham. Erection of two storey side and rear extension. Mr S Claridge. Approve – P/13/0092/FP

2 Church Street, Titchfield. Installation of outside light by front door. Mrs Helena Hoyos. Approve – P/13/0162/LB

47 Sandringham Road, Fareham. Provision of rear dormer wndows and alterations to existing front dormer window to provide first floor living space. Mr Malcolm Lovett. Approve – P/13/0164/FP

65 Common Lane, Titchfield. Variation of condition 13 of P/12/0612/FP (sustainable homes). Mr Richard Blackburn. Approve – P/13/0180/VC

Titchfield Common

29 Nutash, Fareham. Erection of single storey rear extension. Mr and Mrs A Munn. Approve – P/13/0063/FP

Warsash

121 Fleet End Road, Warsash. Provision of two dormer windows within the roof of the existing detached garage in the rear garden. Mr Scott Loveday. Approve – P/13/0057/FP

121 Fleet End Road, Warsash. Erection of single storey rear extension and lantern light to form sunroom . Mr Scott Loveday. Approve – P/13/0058/FP

91 Newtown Road, Warsash. Single storey side extension for granny annexe – alternative to planning permission P/12/0555/FP dated 01 August 2012 – provision of patio doors to rear elevation with decking and steps. Mr and Mrs P and C Longman. Approve – P/13/0073/FP

Cotswold House, Hook Park Road. Erection of detached garage with gym at first floor level. Mr Johnathan Fay. Approve – P/13/0097/FP

3 Enterprise Close, Warsash. Erection of two storey side extension. Miss S Jegat. Approve – P/13/0176/FP

This year the Big Spring Steam Up will be holding their first event of 2013 at the Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum.

On April 14 traction engines, steam rollers, a steam yacht, tractors, trailer rides and a saw bench will be on display and in use at the Victorian museum.

There will be arts and crafts, where children of all ages can have fun making hand-made bricks. A second hand book stall will also be available and there will be an opportunity to make a start on your own garden with great bargains from the plant stall.

The event is from 10am to 4pm and ticket prices start at £5 for adults, concessions £4, children £2, family £12.

Pupils from St Anthony’s Primary School in Titchfield Common will be performing an interpretational dance in the Rock Challenge at Portsmouth Guildhall later this month.

St Anthony’s School prepare for the Rock Challenge

The pupils from years three, four, five and six are taking part in the Rock Challenge event where each group has an eight minute slot for their routine.

The theme that the St Anthony’s pupils have chosen for their dance recital is the Life of Moses. They will be interpreting the ups and downs of his life into their dance performance.

The dance contest consists of three rounds. If they get through this stage they will compete in the semi-finals against schools from across the UK.

Roxy Ashworth, the deputy head and the leader of the music department at St Anthony’s said: “The children are very excited about the big event on April 26.

“We’re very lucky to have a very talented group of year six girls, who have choreographed almost the entire dance and have been teaching it to the rest of the Rock Challenge group.”

By Martin Rowe

Locks Heath continued their charge towards the Hampshire Premier League title after a 3-1 win over Fleetlands.

The usual scorers were back in the goals – Ryan Lock with two goals while Jordan Neal continued his goalscoring touch with the other.

Wayne Emery scored the consolation for Fleetlands.

AFC Aldermaston is up next for Locks Heath on April 6. The match is a home fixture with a 3pm kick off.

By Martin Rowe

Pompey extended their unbeaten to four matches after a 1-0 win over free falling Tranmere Rovers.

Pompey, having won their last two home matches were full of confidence after a run of great form.

While Tranmere had been struggling of late, and the early League One leaders were on the the brink of dropping out of the top six.

A first half disappeared quickly with both sides cancelling each other out. But then it took just eight minutes into the second half for Pompey to take the lead.

A low Yassin Moutaouakil cross was met by David Connolly to score from two yards out.

Rovers did come close to equalising when an Ash Taylor header went just wide of Simon Eastwood’s post.

The win keeps Pompey in 22^nd place but close to within three points of safety.

Next up for Portsmouth is a home fixture against 15^th placed Stevenage Borough.

A police officer has died following a road traffic collision in Hampshire this afternoon (Wednesday April 3).

The police officer was on duty and riding an unmarked police motorcycle in Thomas Lewis Way in Swaythling, Southampton, when he was in collision with a silver BMW outside the Shell petrol station at around 2pm.

He was taken to Southampton General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. His immediate next of kin and colleagues have been informed.

Police said he was not in pursuit nor was he responding to a 999 call.

The driver of the BMW, a 35-year-old man, sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

Chief Constable Andy Marsh said: “This is an immensely sad day for the constabulary and the force will be deeply affected.

“We are supporting the officer’s family in every way we can and our thoughts remain very much with them at this time.”

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, Simon Hayes said: “This is a very sad day for Hampshire Constabulary and a tragic loss of a police officer in the course of his duty.

“This tragic incident highlights the fact that police officers regularly put themselves at risk in performing their duty and in protecting the public.

“Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family and colleagues at this very difficult time.”

Thomas Lewis Way has been closed while collision investigators examine the scene and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.

Police held a one-minute silence to commemorate Fareham-based PC Steve Rawson who died in a road crash in Southampton yesterday (April 3).

PC Rawson, 40, died while on duty and riding an unmarked police motorcycle on Thomas Lewis Way in Swaythling when he was in collision with a silver BMW outside the Shell petrol station shortly after 2pm.

Police officers at Hampshire Constabulary Headquarters in Winchester lowered their flag to half mast and held a one-minute silence at 11am as a mark of respect.

Chief Constable Andy Marsh, said: “PC Rawson was a totally dedicated officer and larger than life character who always made a positive contribution to his team and to the force.

“His death is a massive blow to the constabulary and his loss will be felt throughout the organisation.

“We are supporting his wife and family and our thoughts are with them at this devastating time. He will be missed by all who knew him.

“The response from the public has been overwhelming. We have had messages of condolence from across the country and from other organisations and we thank everybody for their support.”

After the incident PC Rawson was taken to Southampton General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The road was closed while collision investigators examined the scene.

The driver of the BMW, a 35-year-old man sustained serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

PC Rawson, who was serving with Hampshire Major Investigation Team at the time of his death, joined the force as a police staff controller in March 1996 and worked at the Force Control Room in Netley until 2003.

After joining the police as a constable in 2003 he served at Hedge End for four years, undertaking several different roles as a uniform officer.

He then transferred to join the HMIT in April 2007, where he was a valued member of the team contributing to multiple successful investigations.

Detective Superintendent Dick Pearson, head of HMIT, said: “PC Rawson was an integral member of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team. He was a well respected, larger than life character who was dedicated to his job. He will be deeply missed by his all who knew him.”

A 51-year-old woman who drove her sports car in Swanwick while twice the legal alcohol limit has been banned from driving for three years and fined £260.

Katharine Margaret Balchin, of Old Kennels Close, Winchester, was stopped in her red Toyota MR2 car in Swanwick Lane by police on March 16.

She was breathalysed and found to have 70 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

As well as the three year driving ban and fine Balchin was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £26.

A shake-up in the parking charges and time restrictions on town centre car parks in Fareham has come into force this month.

New designations for Fareham town centre car parks

There has been no increase in charges but now drivers will be able to park more cheaply if they leave their cars outside the very centre of the town.

The changes are:

• Car parks are no longer called short stay or long stay. They are now inner, outer and premium car parks.
• The five hour limit has been removed so shoppers can stay as long as they like in any Fareham town centre car park.
• Malthouse Lane and Trinity Street car parks are now outer car parks, saving 30p per hour compared to the previous tariff.
• Outer car parks are now charged at 70p per hour up to five hours and then £3.50 for over five hours (all day).
• Free parking is available on Sundays in all outer car parks.
• Season parking ticket holders are able to use their tickets in all outer car parks.
• Parking in inner car parks will be £1 per hour, the same as the previous short stay car parks.
• Market Quay, the only premium car park, remains at £1.50 per hour.
• No parking charges will be active on Christmas Day or Easter Sunday.

Deputy Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Councillor Trevor Cartwright said: “Visitors will have options to choose whether they want to pay more or less, depending on how close to the shops they want to park.

“Cheaper hourly rates at Malthouse Lane and Trinity Street car parks will benefit the independent shops at the west end of West Street.”

By Martin Rowe

Locks Heath Pumas host Alresford this weekend in their last fixture of the regular season.

With sixth place very much in their sights, a win against struggling Alresford could help them seal a mid-table finish.

The Pumas currently have 40 points and Nomads lie just one ahead on 41.

But their season has been a great success and they will aim to make it three straight wins with Saturday’s clash.

Alresford have two more matches to play after this one, but both of those are against title challenging opposition.

The match is at 2.15pm at Brookfield School.

By Martin Rowe

Locks Heath will edge closer to the Hampshire Premier League title if they can defeat AFC Aldermaston this weekend and extend their 22 point lead at the top of the table.

The league leaders have excelled this season scoring more than 100 goals as they look a cut above the rest of the pack.

Locks Heath beat Fleetlands 3-1 on Easter Monday and the league’s high flyers lie 22 points clear of their nearest challengers AFC Stoneham and 27 points clear of Colden Common, although those sides have six and eight games in hand respectively.

But with only four more league games after this weekend for Locks Heath they just need to keep their nerve a little longer to be sure of the title.

AFC Aldermaston lie in fifth place and their recent form has seen them win four of their last six matches and are very much in the mix for a top four finish.

The last time these two met, Locks Heath edged to a 2-1 win way back in September.

The match between Locks Heath and AFC Aldermaston is on Saturday April 6. Kick off is at 3pm at Locks Heath Recreational Ground.

By Martin Rowe

Fareham Heathens will look to start to bring a respectable end to their campaign when they host Nomads this weekend.

Their form hasn’t been great of late with six defeats on the bounce which leaves them in 10^th place with 17 points.

But there is a chance to resurrect a disappointing season in their final three games.

Their opponents, Nomads, lie safe in mid-table and a point above Heathens’ local rivals Locks Heath Pumas.

The match between the Heathens and Nomads is a 2.15pm kick off on Saturday April 6.

By Martin Rowe

Portsmouth are aiming to win four home matches on the spin when they host Stevenage Borough this weekend.

Pompey have won their last three matches at Fratton Park and kept clean sheets in those three.

But even in the unlikely event that they can get out of the relegation zone before the end of the season they still face a potential 10-point deduction which, in effect, means they are already relegated.

David Connolly scored the winner against Tranmere Rovers and the 35-year old will be hoping to keep his goal scoring touch after his fifth of the season.

Their opponents, Stevenage have lost three of their last six matches but re-appointed Graham Westley at the end of last month and his first match saw his side beat League One rock bottom side Hartlepool United.

This is the manager’s third stint at the club after he left for Preston North End before being fired last month.

Kick off between the two sides is at 3pm at Fratton Park.

By Martin Rowe

This weekend sees former manager Nigel Adkins come face to face with his successor Mauricio Pochettino as Saints travel to Reading.

The Saints are brimming with confidence after two wins in their last two against Liverpool and Chelsea.

Gaston Ramirez was a substitute against the European champions last week but is in line for a recall.

Artur Boruc is to be assessed after he was substituted at half time in the match last weekend.

The Saints lie in 12^th place but will be aware of the importance of the match in their bid for survival.

Nigel Adkins took charge of Reading for the first time last weekend as they lost 4-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

The former Saints manager will be hoping for an improved performance from his new side.

Adkins will also be seeking revenge over Saints Chairman Nicola Cortese who dismissed the manager in January after just two defeats in 12 matches.

By Martin Rowe

Fareham Town FC will resume league action this weekend against Alton Town on the back of a luxurious win in midweek.

Much to their delight, they beat their nearest rivals AFC Porchester 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Wayne Boud and a Dougie Rowe brace ensured the win for Fareham.

That win put Fareham into seventh place and within five points of the top five.

Todd Howard made his first team debut in place of Luke Douglas. He may well push for a start this weekend.

Their opponents, Alton Town lie in 19^th position but lie just three points behind Verwood in 14^th.

Kick off between the two sides is at 3pm at Cams Alders.

A man from Titchfield has been fined and ordered to pay compensation for urinating through a resident’s letterbox.

Billy Joe Thorne, 21, of Lower Bellfield damaged the front door and carpet of a house in Fareham on March 12.

Thorne also damaged a Peugeot 106 car by kicking the wing mirrors, letting air out of the tyres and jumping on the bonnet causing dents which amounted to £200 worth of damage, Fareham Magistrates Court heard.

The court heard Thorne was disappointed in his behaviour and that he had had a small amount of alcohol and was on antibiotics at the time of the incident.

He pleaded guilty to the two offences, was fined £180 and ordered to pay £200 compensation to Ms Fawcett as well as £85 court costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

By Martin Rowe

Locks Heath Pumas completed their last game of the season in great fashion with a 36-3 home win against Alresford.

A battle between the backs for the ball

And once again they impressed with great passages of play in what was the conclusion to some terrific form from the Pumas in the spring sunshine at Brookfield School.

The Pumas didn’t take Alresford for granted and were quick to ensure victory to finish the season well, racking up a number of tries in the first half alone.

With the win the Pumas finish the season on 45 points and lie in sixth place.

But with Nomads still having games to play, that league position may still change.

The Pumas will feel happy with their season which has seen them finish in mid table and well clear of a possible basement battles in the league.

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By Martin Rowe

Graham Lindsey struck a terrific hat-trick that brought up his 100th goal for Fareham Town as he helped them to a 4-1 win over Alton on Saturday.

The match saw a resurgent Fareham town take on a lowly opposition in Alton in a thrilling fixture.

Having beaten their rivals AFC Porchester in midweek, the Creeksiders were brewing with confidence as they looked to continue their resurgence.

The game was controlled by Fareham from start to finish as Alton offered very little threat.

Graham Lindsey’s man of the match performance helped him reach the pesonal milestone. Matt Burt got the other goal.

With the win, Fareham Town remain in eighth place but close to within goal difference of GE Hamble in seventh place.

They are also within three points of Bemerton who are in fifth place.

And they will have a chance to bridge that gap when they play their next match on Saturday April 13 which is against Bournemouth at Home.

By Martin Rowe

Portsmouth extended their unbeaten run to five matches after a goalless draw at home to Stevenage Borough.

Portsmouth were seeking a third straight home win as they attempted to pull out of the bottom four.

The visitors did think they had the lead after the half hour mark as Filipe Morais tucked the ball away only for it to be disallowed for offside.

He also had a great chance when he met a cross with a header, but it bounced just wide.

Adam Webster replaced Yassin Moutaouakil on 79 minutes and moments later his diving header was well saved and caught by Stevenage goalkeeper Steve Arnold.

Stevenage did conjure one last chance which saw Marcus Haber head against the Pompey crossbar late on.

But it was another clean sheet at Fratton Park as they continue to hope for the  possibility of getting out of the bottom four.

The draw leaves Portsmouth just two points behind Oldham who lie just above the drop zone after they lost 2-1 at home to Carlisle United.

By Martin Rowe

Fareham Heathens halted a run of six straight defeats in some style with a 36-11 win over Nomads on Saturday.

The match saw 10^th against sixth place in the Snows Group Hampshire Two rugby division.

The odds were stacked very much against the Heathens with Nomads the favourites despite their recent poor form.

But the favouritism may have got to Nomads as they seemed isolated and out of character as the Heathens were allowed to run riot.

With the win, the Heathens edge closer to their nearest rivals Alresford narrowing the gap to just seven points.

But even with the win, the Heathens remain in 10^th place.

Their next match is an away fixture against rock bottom Stoneham. This match is on April 13 and is their penultimate game of the season.