Location
Portsmouth
Size
22 Acres
Background
- Acquired a former ship building facility (22 acres) with Amazon Investments in 2008 from Vosper Thorneycroft.
Development Initiatives
- Worked with Portsmouth City Council and the Environment Agency to develop a proposal to redevelop the site to provide up to 160 homes and 220,000 sq ft of B1/B2/B8 accommodation.
- This included funding a significant contribution towards the provision of flood defences to protect the site itself and surrounding area from projected flooding owing to sea level rise.
Status
- A resolution to grant consent obtained from Portsmouth City Council.
- Site has subsequently been disposed to Welcome Trust.