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6 October 2009 – Phase One Detailed Planning is Granted

Rowner Renewal Design Team celebrate Phase One planning

Members of the Rowner Renewal Design Team and Portsmouth Housing staff celebrate Phase One Planning Approval

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.

The planning application was submitted in July 2009 and the Partnership continued to inform residents of the detail and answer any concerns they had. Outline planning permission for the project had been received in April but each phase has to go forward separately for detailed planning permission.

The Partnership held a public exhibition of the Phase One plans on 31 July and 1 August. The plans found overall support from the visitors with some residents eager to reserve specific properties in Phase One.

However, after this event, some residents raised concerns about one specific area at the northern end of Howe Road.

After reflecting on the issues raised by the community, the Partnership decided to withdraw the northern Howe Road proposals from the detailed planning application. The Partnership will be giving further thought on how best to develop this small area and to allow for further consultation to take place.

Hazel Warwick, spokesperson for the Partnership said:

“The Partnership is committed to engaging with all residents and is delighted that the planning approval has been passed for the 219 new homes. Work will now be able to start in January 2010 at the lower end of Howe Road. The southern end of the site is now largely empty and we are re-housing those remaining as soon as possible.

“To celebrate the start of the project a Time Capsule collated by the pupils at Siskin Junior School will be placed at the southern end of the site. In addition Taylor Wimpey ,with the Rowner Renewal Partners, will be visiting the local schools to involve young people in construction site safety awareness.

“It is hoped that residents will be able to start moving into the new homes next summer. It has been a long time in the planning and we just can’t wait to begin.”