Daedalus Waterfront Update The Daedalus Development Company have been holding regular pre-application meetings with the LPA and the plans are expected to be registered and posted this week, then viewing will be possible on the Council’s planning portal or at the Town Hall. It is expected to be a hybrid planning submission, with two of the zones submitted in detail and the rest in outlin

There is/will be a link available on our website and we would recommend reading the Design and Access Statement which explains the submission concepts and gives further details.

The two zones submitted for detailed planning are considered to deliver against key objectives for Daedalus Waterfront with the first industrial zone bringing jobs and opportunities and the second a residential zone, all conforming with the heritage of the area by fast-tracking buildings, such as The Wardroom, that are most in need of repair. The Daedalus Development Company will continue to cooperate with the Hovercraft Museum working towards a funding application and keep the wider community informed.

Developments in the High Street

There are a number of interesting developments in the High Street:

126 High Street sits on the corner of the High Street and Manor Way has an application to become a Tap Room, this has been widely supported by the local community. Together with the proposed micro-brewery in Pier Street this should bring new business to Lee.

Contrary to this there are applications to change shops into residents, 2 Grace Buildings, Milvil Road has received automatic approval as it is covered by a government directive (National Government Guidance). This could be a sign of a worrying trend if it spreads amongst other shops that maybe struggling with profitability in Lee. The planning team have also noticed another trend in Lee of a number additions and conversions that will probably serve as AirB&B’s.

Proposed Crematorium in field off the east of Brune Lane/ Broom Way

A proposal for a new Crematorium to meet local needs as the Portchester site is reported to be over capacity and dated. Access will be from Broom Way. The application and landscape plans have not yet been submitted.

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre, formerly an Immigration Detention Centre that started life as Marine Barracks in the Napoleonic Wars. What was identified as development land for housing on the former sports field next to the Immigration Centre, has also been earmarked for a further expansion of the whole facility as a revived “Immigration Removal Centre” for 600 detainees. The old site, the Napoleonic era Barracks will be remodelled to include a Medical Centre. There is concern over the potential strain on local facilities and that the new facilities will not pay due regard to the Haslar Barracks Conservation Area; adopted with the express aim to retain the form (in any future use) of this now unique example of a 19th Century military barracks.

Gosport Local plan 2037

Although out in draft last year this has not progressed, due to political indecision over the requirement for new housing numbers in Southern England. Gosport is not the only Council to be on hold awaiting a decision.

 

Fareham proposals that would impact on Lee – Examination of Fareham’s Local Plan – Following the Planning Inspectorate review of Fareham’s revised Local Plan for soundness and conformity. It does include 1200 homes south of Longfield Avenue, in the northern part of the strategic gap, now included in the revised plan. This seems the trade off to meet Fareham’s unmet housing requirement, although the plans still has to be adopted by Fareham Council. More optimistically the Planning Inspector has refused the appeal for 375 homes off Newgate Lane near Peel Common, this was another speculative development in the strategic gap that was not included in Fareham’s new Local Plan.