Development sites – Gosport
Haslar Hospital
Size:
23 hectares
Description:
The site is designated as a Grade II Listed Park on English Heritage’s Register of Parks
and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. The site includes a number of Listed Buildings
and other important historic buildings. Construction begun in 1745 and was the first
purpose-built naval hospital for the sick and wounded in England. The site also includes
significant areas used for burial. The key characteristic of the Hospital site is the
formality of the layout and the form of the buildings and grounds with the subservient
scale of buildings to the main hospital. Further details can be found in the Conservation
Area Appraisal.
Location/access
Access to the site is restricted and future development will necessitate the improvement
of public transport access to Gosport Town Centre and the ferry/bus station interchange.
Opportunities for water-based transport will need to be fully considered.
Planning status
Preferred developer appointed.
Developer/owner
Our Enterprise
Contact details
Andy Feculak, Development Director, Our Enterprise Haslar Ltd
(andy@ourenterprise.com) or call 023 9250 1077
Gosport Waterfront/Town Centre
Description:
The Waterfront area includes a long section of the coastline including the Royal
Clarence Yard retained area, the Coldharbour area, Falkland Gardens and the Bus
Station.
The central part of the Coldharbour site and the Bus Station site will provide the key
focus for future regeneration along the Waterfront offering excellent opportunities for
linkages with Gosport Town Centre.
There will also be the possibility of future land releases by the Ministry of Defence in the
area currently known as the Royal Clarence Yard retained area which is considered
suitable for marine employment.
Options
There are a number of key options: the site is Gosport’s prime development site and it
will be necessary to ensure that there are strong linkages with Gosport Town Centre and
that it complements and strengthens the role of the town centre. Additionally, the site
needs to position itself as part of the Portsmouth Harbour ‘destination’ complementing
activities across on the Portsmouth side of the harbour with a strong focus on the use of
the public realm and eye catching landmark design.
Options include the creation of marine-related employment. The site’s deep water
access makes this an important area to retain and enhance for marine-related
employment, which is one of the Borough’s key business clusters. The site also affords
potential for waterside leisure activities including cultural and recreational facilities as
well as bars and restaurants, which will be attractive to local residents and visitors.
It is considered that the waterfront site has the opportunity to accommodate some high
quality office development, making good use of an attractive environment.
The site’s close proximity to the town centre and potential to attract visitors from a wider
area makes this the best location in the Borough to be the main focus for new retail
development. It will be necessary to consider the retail development as an extension of
the town centre and consequently the retail offer must enhance and complement the
provision of the existing town centre.
Location/access
The site is also close to the ferry terminal with a short trip across the harbour to
Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station with regular direct trains to London and other
locations.
Planning status
The Borough Council will shortly be preparing a master-plan for the Waterfront.
Developer/owner
Mixed
Contact details
Damien Wilson, Director of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts, Gosport
Borough Council (damien.wilson@gosport.gov.uk) or call 023 9254 5682
Daedalus
Size:
The site covers a total area of approximately 200 hectares.
Description:
The Daedalus site, a former military base, lies to the north and north-west of Lee-on-theSolent. There are three main areas identified for development: Hangars West, Hangars
East and the Daedalus Waterfront. The first two areas are in Fareham Borough whilst
the Daedalus Waterfront is in Gosport Borough.
The Daedalus Waterfront area has a strong character and contains most of the built
development on the site including a number of historic buildings, many of which are
Listed including the prominent Ward Room and Westcliffe House located close to the
seafront.
Part of the Daedalus Waterfront area has been designated as a Conservation Area and
its proximity to Lee-on-the-Solent Seafront adds to the site’s character with splendid
views across the Solent. Between the historic area and the airfield are a number of large
hangars and related buildings which are currently used by a range of employers on a
short lease basis.
Options
The aim is to transform the previously gated military facility into a thriving location for the
benefit of local residents, businesses and the local economy and to bring an under-used
derelict site back into productive use whilst being sensitive to its historic land use, the
listed buildings and the designated conservation area.
The site is considered to be integral to the regeneration of the Borough’s economy. It will
be important to enhance existing clusters of businesses that can utilise the Borough’s
traditional strengths in marine, aviation and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Within the Gosport part of the site it is considered that the site could accommodate a mix
of uses including:
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a minimum of 65,000 sq.m (gross) employment floor-space;
a variety of leisure and recreational uses to complement the Lee Seafront and
any proposed scheme for a new marina; and
350 additional dwellings (including those with existing planning permission).
Location/access
The site is accessible from Broom Way.
Planning status
Daedalus is allocated as a mixed use site in the Gosport Borough Local Plan Review.
More details will be included in a Supplementary Planning Document, which is currently
being prepared.
Developer/owner
SEEDA
Contact details
Claire Chester, Project Manager, SEEDA (daedalus-project@seeda.co.uk) or call 01483
484 200
Priddy’s Hard Heritage Area
Size
9.85 hectares
Description
With 265 metres of waterfront and spectacular views across Portsmouth Harbour, this
historic site is located within a Conservation Area. Surrounded by Ramparts, Priddy's
Hard connects to neighbouring Royal Clarence Marina and the town centre by the
Forton Lifting Bridge. The site is also the location for the 'Explosion' Museum of Naval
Firepower.
Options:
The site has been allocated as a mixed-used development scheme. It is expected that
the site will be developed to provide a range of leisure and business uses.
Location/access
The site is located at one end of the Millennium Promenade, which runs along the
waterfront and connects the site with the Gosport Ferry, Town Centre and Royal Naval
Submarine Museum. Access by cyclists and pedestrians over the bridge is
complemented by a new road link that connects the site to the A32, just two miles from
Gosport town centre and five miles from Junction 11 of the M27.
Planning Status
Pre-application discussions are underway for the development of the site.
Develop/Owner
Portsmouth Naval Property Trust
Contact details
Mr Peter Goodship, Chief Executive, Portsmouth Naval Property Trust
(pg@pnbpropertytrust.org) or call 023 9289 33029282 0921023 9282 0921023 9282 0921023
9282 0921