Daedalus site under scrutiny by Gosport Councillors
Earlier this month Portsmouth News reported on a decision made by Gosport Councillors regarding the Daedalus redevelopment site. Gosport councillors delivered a no-nonsense message: We want employment – not housing – on a former airfield.
Gosport councillors sent out the request to the South East England Development Agency which has put forward plans to redevelop the Daedalus site at Lee-on-the-Solent.
Gosport council's policy and organisation board met to discuss the plans, which include up to 475 new homes - 275 above the maximum number allocated for the area by Gosport council.
All political parties agreed to advise SEEDA that there were 'significant concerns' about the level of housing planned for the site.
Before the meeting Roy Sutherwood, SEEDA spokesman, said that the plans which went in front of councillors last night weren't concrete and were only 'indicative' of how the development could take shape.
He added that any comments made by the council would be taken into consideration in drawing up the masterplan.
SEEDA is set to start work on the masterplan over the coming weeks and it is thought that it could be completed by the end of this year.
SEEDA showcased early plans for the site at a two-day exhibition in December last year.
- A hotel, businesses and key worker homes are proposed for the former HMS Daedalus in Lee-on-the-Solent.
- The proposals include a business park with particular focus on the aviation and marine sectors.
- There is also the potential for a marina off the Daedalus coastal slipway to rival Gunwharf Quays.
To see more of the plans and comment visit http://www.daedalus-seeda.co.uk
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