News
13th July 2010 - Come and see affordable ownership opportunities on Rowner
First Wessex, part of the Rowner Renewal Partnership, is inviting local people to a drop-in session at The Nimrod Community Centre in Nimrod Drive, Rowner from 4.30–7.00 pm on Thursday 15 July. Read on »
29 June 2010 - New Name for Rowner Homes as Public Consultation Begins on Phase 2
The Rowner Renewal Partnership has unveiled its new marketing brand for selling the new homes in the Rowner regeneration area. Alver Village is the name chosen and this suggestion was put forward by local resident Mr M Dye. Mr Dye will shortly receive £250 high street vouchers as his prize. Read on »
9 March 2010 - Rowner Renewal Begins Compulsory Purchase Procedures
Following the start of the regeneration of Rowner Gosport Borough Council, a member of the Rowner Renewal Partnership has started the process for making the Compulsory Purchase Order for the multi-million pound regeneration project. Read on »
3 March 2010 - Hats On For Rowner’s Regeneration
Jonathan Shaw MP, Regional Minister for the South East and five young Rowner residents were guests of honour to witness the start of the Rowner Regeneration project. The £145 million Rowner Renewal project is set to transform the Precinct and surrounding areas of Rowner over the next seven years. Read on »
18 February 2010 - Rowner Winners Celebrate Poster Success
Taylor Wimpey, the construction partner in The Rowner Renewal Partnership, presented five local children with their framed winning poster entries and Argos gift cards. The Rowner Renewal Site Safety Poster Competition was launched in December during site safety awareness talks at Siskin Infant School, Siskin Junior School and The Youthy in Rowner. Read on »
11 January 2009 – New Year – New Rowner. Work Begins on Rowner Renewal Project
The Rowner Renewal Partnership has confirmed that preparation work has begun on site to start the long awaited Rowner Renewal Project. This eight year project involves the demolition of run down housing and retail buildings and their replacement with modern homes and facilities to create a sustainable community within Gosport. Read on »
16 December 2009 – Spanning the Centuries – Rowner’s Time Capsule
A 17th Century villager, a 18th Century town crier, the Deputy Mayor of Gosport, the Rowner Renewal Partnership team and pupils from Siskin Junior School were all there to witness the historic burial of The Rowner Renewal Time Capsule on 15 December. Read on »
8 December 2009 – Rowner’s Building Site Safety Talks
Taylor Wimpey, the construction partner in The Rowner Renewal Partnership, has begun its children’s site safety awareness talks at Siskin Infant School and Siskin Junior School. They will also be holding a session at The Youthy for 12–16 year olds on Rowner. Read on »
6 October 2009 – Phase One Detailed Planning is Granted
Good news in the recession, the Rowner Renewal Partnership is delighted to announce the approval of the Phase One Detailed Planning Application of the £145 million regeneration project for the centre of Rowner. This means work can soon begin on the first 219 new houses and flats. This has been a long awaited project set to transform Rowner for the benefit of many generations to come. Read on »
27 July 2009 – Rowner Renewal Phase 1 Plans submitted
The Rowner Renewal Partnership confirmed today that it has now submitted detailed plans for the 230 homes in Phase One to Gosport Borough Council as part of the planning process. Read on »
5 June 2009 - Update on Rowner Renewal
Rowner residents, community groups and stakeholders have keenly participated in the detailed public consultation on the Rowner Renewal Project for over 18 months to help devise a MasterPlan for the estate. The £145 million eight year regeneration project will replace the existing properties with homes built to the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) standards of high quality and sustainable housing. The project is expected to complete in 2017. Read on »
22 April 2009 - Celebration as Rowner’s Outline Planning is Granted
The Rowner Renewal Partnership is celebrating the approval of the outline planning submission by Gosport Borough Council for the £145 million regeneration proposal to transform the centre of Rowner.
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23 February 2009 - Cabinet Member Visits Rowner
Yvette Cooper MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury honoured Rowner with an official visit this afternoon following a cabinet meeting earlier in the day in Southampton. Read on »
9 January 2009 - New Year Cheers for Rowner
After more than fifteen months of public consultation, changes and commercial negotiations, Rowner’s £140 million regeneration scheme has been submitted for formal planning with Gosport Borough Council. Read on »
13 September 2008 - Fun Day to Celebrate Rowner’s Nimrod Community Centre Extension
The opening of the Nimrod Community Centre Extension was celebrated in style on Saturday – it was alive with salsa dancers, children’s activities, arts and crafts, story tellers, fashion shows and dance academies. VIPs from Gosport Development Trust, Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA), Gosport Borough Council and the Mayor of Gosport, Cllr Derek Kimber, all participated in the fun with the many local residents. Read on »
27 June 2008 - Around 700 New Homes for Rowner
It’s official, after eight months of successful engagement with residents and community groups in Rowner, the Rowner Renewal Partnership last night unveiled to the community the MasterPlan for the £140 million regeneration of the area. Read on »
23 April 2008 - Siskin Junior School Celebrates with Rowner Renewal Time Capsule
Pupils and staff at Siskin Junior School today received a personal presentation from Rowner Renewal Partnership of their plans for the £140 million regeneration of the centre of Rowner. Read on »
15 February 2008 - Rowner’s Consultation Events
The Rowner Renewal Partnership is hoping to build more houses at the south end of the development following feedback from residents on the proposed plans. They now invite everyone to come along to a Community Forum to see the updated Rowner Vision on Thursday 21 February at Siskin Junior School starting at 6pm. All are welcome and children of those parents attending will be entertained for the planned two hour session. Read on »
5 February 2008 - Thumbs Up for Rowner’s New
Community Extension
Building work has begun on an important extension to the Nimrod Community Centre in Rowner. Read on »
5 December 2007 - Rowner's Community Vision
Over 200 local residents, stakeholders and community groups participated in the various events, workshops and interviews organised by JTP. As well as the residents, they have worked with Siskin Junior School, the Rowner Vision Group, the Youthy, Groundwork Solent, the Rowner Access Point, Gosport Regeneration Action Forum and SureStart to gain an insight into local people’s aspirations for Rowner. Read on »
12 October 2007 - The Rowner Renewal Project Plans
Following yesterday’s successful launch of the £140 million Rowner Renewal Project to the residents and community stakeholders of Rowner, the Partnership wants to reassure residents that plans have not been drawn up. Read on »
11 October 2007 - Public Consultation Begins on the Rowner Renewal Project
The Rowner Renewal Partnership - English Partnerships, Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA) and Taylor Wimpey - today launched the important public consultation phase of its proposed £140 million redevelopment and regeneration of the centre of Rowner, Gosport. Read on »
4 October 2007 - Rowner Renewal Partnership Welcomes Gosport Borough Council Decision
The Rowner Renewal partnership, comprising English Partnerships, Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth Housing Association and Taylor Wimpey, today (October 4) welcomed the decision by Gosport Borough Council to support the £140m regeneration project planned for Rowner. Read on »
26 June 2007 - Refurbishment is not an option
The Rowner Renewal Partnership - English Partnerships, Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA) and Taylor Woodrow – has written to all residents in Rowner updating them on their progress, outlining the outcomes of their research and informing them of their plans for community consultation throughout the summer. Read on »
3 May 2007 - Progress and Commitment of The Rowner Renewal Partnership
The Rowner Renewal Partnership - English Partnerships, Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA) and Taylor Woodrow – has written to all residents in Rowner updating them on their progress, outlining the outcomes of their research and informing them of their plans for community consultation throughout the summer. Read on »
20 March 2007 - The Rowner Renewal Partnership – a fresh approach
The regeneration of the Rowner housing estate in Gosport has received a major boost with the establishment of The Rowner Renewal Partnership that will unite the key players leading the transformation of this neglected neighbourhood. Read on »
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