Projects and developments
ECF and Portsmouth announce partnership for City Centre North
Portsmouth City Council has selected ECF as preferred partner for City Centre North, marking an important step forward for one of the largest regeneration opportunities on the south coast. City …
August 10, 2026
£2.1M conservation programme underway at Portsmouth forts
A major conservation programme has begun at Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley, helping to safeguard two of Portsmouth’s historic Victorian forts for future generations. The £2.1 million project is being …
May 13, 2026
Gunwharf plans to transform its Waterfront
Gunwharf Quays has unveiled new plans to transform its iconic Waterfront, setting out the next stage of its long‑term investment in Portsmouth. The plans come as Gunwharf Quays celebrates its …
April 1, 2026
Castle Road improvements complete
Portsmouth City Council is delighted to announce the completion of the Castle Road transformation project, marking a major community milestone in creating a safer, greener and more welcoming destination for …
March 24, 2026
Excitement as Hilsea Lido redevelopment completed
The multi-million pound renovation of Hilsea Lido is complete, and Portsmouth City Council have handed over the keys of the site to its new operator, the team behind Sea Lanes …
March 23, 2026
Plan for city centre Debenhams approved
Planning permission has been approved to redevelop the former Debenhams store on Commercial Road in Portsmouth’s city centre. This marks an important milestone for Portsmouth’s city centre regeneration. The approved …
March 18, 2026
Next step reached for new social housing development in Portsmouth
An important milestone has been reached that will bring forward the delivery of 175 social rent council homes in central Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council will be starting the process to secure a contractor to build …
February 24, 2026
Council moves forward on major City Centre North project
Work commissioned by Portsmouth City Council has set out how to deliver the regeneration of the northern part of the city centre. A report going to the council’s Cabinet on …
February 9, 2026
Castle Road glow-update: Where creativity meets community
Work to transform Castle Road into a safer, more attractive destination for residents and visitors is well underway – and taking a short festive break before resuming in the new …
December 24, 2025
RTPI President visits Portsmouth to celebrate Planning excellence
The Council was honoured to welcome Helen Fadipe, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as part of her Southeast regional tour championing planning. The visit highlighted Portsmouth’s transformation …
November 5, 2025
Lakeside North Harbour wins IWFM Impact Award 2025
Lakeside North Harbour, owned by Portsmouth City Council and managed by Avison Young, has won the Best Workplace Experience of the Year at the Institute of Workplace Facilities Management Impact …
November 3, 2025
Scheme takes top Infrastructure Leadership award
The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the 2025 winner of the Sir John Armitt Award for Infrastructure Leadership at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards. Sir John Armitt is a leader in engineering, who …
October 13, 2025
Southsea Beach to double in size
Southsea Coastal Scheme have begun works to add around one million tonnes of shingle to the beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup café in Eastney which will double …
October 8, 2025
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates start of Victory Quay development in Portsmouth
A significant milestone was marked as VIVID, joined by local leaders and community representatives, officially broke ground on Victory Quay, a landmark development set to deliver 835 welcomed and much-needed …
October 6, 2025
Victory Quay: A new coastal community begins to take shape
VIVID has appointed PMC Construction as the Principal Contractor, and work is now underway to prepare the site at Victory Quay — laying the foundations for a vibrant new community …
October 1, 2025
Portsmouth powers up: first wave of new EV chargepoints now live
Portsmouth is gearing up for a new era of electric mobility, with new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints now being installed across the city. In partnership with leading chargepoint operator …
September 4, 2025
Victory Quay, Portsmouth resumes construction with environmental focus
VIVID is pleased to announce that sea wall infrastructure construction work at Victory Quay, Portsmouth has resumed, following a planned pause over the winter months. This pause was for the …
June 2, 2025
WATCH: Portsmouth City Council announce Mace to lead City Centre North delivery strategy
Cllr Steve Pitt and Kevin Hudson from Portsmouth City Council speak with Ian Harrison from Mace at UKREiiF, about the exciting news that Mace will lead the team developing the …
May 21, 2025
New team appointed to shape the delivery strategy for Portsmouth’s City Centre North project
Portsmouth City Council has appointed Mace, the global company of delivery consultants and construction experts, to lead a team including regeneration and property experts, Montagu Evans and Vail Williams, to …
May 15, 2025
UK’s largest solar parking canopy project completed construction at Lakeside North Harbour
A landmark project which sees 8,545 solar panels installed on the buildings and car park canopies at Lakeside North Harbour, which is owned by Portsmouth City Council, has now been …
April 22, 2025
Business led contingent to promote the region at UK MIPIM 2024
The business led consortium representing the Central South UK will be the strongest yet with 25 partners joining forces to promote the region at the world’s leading and most influential …
March 6, 2024
Hotwalls Studios
Transformation of former military barracks in Old Portsmouth, into 13 creative studios alongside a deli-style eaterie was completed and opened in July 2016. Dating back to the 15th Century, Hotwalls …
March 9, 2022
WATCH TWO-MIN VIDEO: Strong public support for Council’s first new-build extra care dementia community
96% OF PEOPLE who responded to a call for local people’s views have supported Portsmouth City Council’s plans to build its first ever extra care dementia community in Cosham. …
October 13, 2021
Praise for Portsmouth builders working on all-electric council homes in the face of Covid challenges
PORTSMOUTH builders have been praised for taking on the challenges of the global pandemic while building brand new all-electric council-owned homes in Hilsea. The 17 brand new Portsmouth City Council …
October 4, 2021
Locals have their say on plans for Horatia and Leamington
The people living closest to two tower blocks Portsmouth City Council is replacing with hundreds of brand new homes have taken another chance to have their say on the latest …
July 15, 2021
WATCH – virtual tour of new housing as Lord Mayor hails Portsmouth builders behind council’s Covid lockdown construction project
AS PORTSMOUTH City Council releases a Covid-safe virtual tour of its brand new housing block; the Lord Mayor has praised the Portsmouth key workers and builders who delivered the building …
December 1, 2020
Hundreds answer council’s call for views on new records office site homes
A MAJOR public engagement project has seen hundreds of people answer Portsmouth City Council’s call to share their views on plans to build brand new housing on the disused old …
September 28, 2020
Clearing the way for innovative dementia apartments
A new time lapse video shows Portsmouth City Council demolishing an old care home at the end of its usable life to make way for up to 60 brand new …
June 22, 2020
Council bags ‘Best New Build in Portsmouth’ award for third time in four years
WATCH time lapse footage of Portsmouth City Council building a housing development that has seen the council pick up the prestigious ‘Best New Build in Portsmouth’ award for the third …
June 10, 2020
Former bottling store’s £4m conversion will be done with respect
It has been used as a beer store, a Scout hut and a rifle range – and now a century-old building is a step closer to be transformed into a …
February 19, 2020
Neighbours celebrate council creating more new homes
The people living closest to Portsmouth City Council’s latest new-build housing block celebrated the building reaching its maximum height yesterday. Local residents joined members of the construction team at a …
Northern Road bridge replacement
Northern Road is a major transport route in the city it was built originally built in 1927 but was nearing the end of it’s working lifespan and needed replacing. An inspection revealed …
November 10, 2019
The Hard Interchange
The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth’s re-vamped transport hub, opened to the public in May 2017. The Hard is hugely important to Portsmouth as a transport interchange. It is a site where …
November 7, 2019