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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
